The episodes in which AMLO faced the press

Andrés Manuel López Obrador He has confronted with the press Many times. Since his presidential campaign and already as president-elect, he has disqualified the press for consideration. "dishonest" for so-called, "take out of their context" their statements.

The president's statements have caused civil society and defenders of journalists' rights, Article 19, the National Network of Journalists (RNP) and Foot Journalists (PDP) demonstrate their worry about this situation.

The first conflict occurred on September 18, 2018, when Obrador, as president-elect, declared that the Mexican press decontextualized his statement that Mexico was bankrupt.

Press "fifí" and the journalists who are "corazoncitos"

"The press & # 39; fifí & # 39; takes things out of context, makes them rotten, that's their position, because for a long time, since the beginning of Mexico as an independent country, there have been two groups: liberals and conservativesalways for more than 200 years. It exists there, it does not disappear, it may be that the political confrontation is diluted, but it exists. I looked for reconciliation and I will continue to do it because it suits the country, but there is they do not want our project to materialize transformation, change ".

The same month he called "corazoncitos" to two journalists who questioned him about the bench change of the 5 federal deputies of the Green Ecologist Party of Mexico (PVEM) in Movimiento Regeneración Nacional (Morena).

"I will not talk about it, little heart I am now going to the meeting with the legislators, hearts, little hearts. "

His comment has sparked criticism from various social media journalists, who have clbadified him as a lack of respect the expression of Obrador. "Very bad expression" little hearts "for the journalists who question AMLO Zero respect for the profession of journalists using this expression you will notice the disdain… not to mention machismo what that implies What a disappointment, "said a user.

The "plots" against him

The scandals were joined to López Obrador in October, because he had accused the same month "press press" to promote a campaign of fear regarding their state of health as well as discredit your project of the Mayan train, and I branch communicators "intellectual dishonesty."

"This conservative press that takes things out of context, is the least we can say, or lies." There is now a triggered campaign that says I'm choking, I'm sick"said the president on October 10.

Two days later, his statements on the conspiracy that there was the press to prevent the construction of the mega-railway bank.

"Love or do not like our opponents, the fifis, the press release, let's build the Mayan train. I'm tired of a goose … I remember that during my campaign on the second floor in Mexico City, there was a campaign in the newspapers Reform against. If I had stopped for this campaign, the second floors would not have been made. So, I already know those of the press fifteen for many years, although they disguise themselves, even if they simulate"

The war with a national newspaper

In January, he again attacked this national newspaper, after the publication of an article stating that during his first month of government, they had increase in the number of homicides by 65% compared to the previous month.

López Obrador He stated that the information in the Reforma newspaper was false and described them as "a steal". "That's how conservatism works, but what he says is not true," he added.

There is a long list of disagreements between these media and the President, including presumed pressures from the federal government through the Tax Administration Service (SAT). However, the last conflict that triggered the social media scandal stems from a request from López Obrador for the Reformation. will reveal its sources which had given him access to the letter sent to the King of Spain.

"For me, the media are bodies of public interest and they must also adhere to an ethic (…) It's different respect for freedom of expression, ideas, freedom of the press, but when it comes to such issues, why not reveal the source"It would be interesting," he said.

Jorge Ramos and the homicide figures

The confrontation of April 12 between the President of Mexico and the journalist Univision Jorge Ramos by homicide figures in the country and freedom of expression generated a discussion in social networks and in the political sphere.

López Obrador said at the conference that he had been registered during the first 90 days of his government. 8.524 intentional homicides, in which the journalist had badured that 2019 would become the the most violent year in the history of the country.

"We have maintained the levels that existed before or reversed the homicide trend," said Obrador, to whom Ramos replied that the violence did not reverse.

From then on, an intense exchange of opinions began, which provoked all sorts of controversies, mainly because of the way in which the The president addressed the reporter.

"If they go, you know what's happening to them"

The event did not stop there, a few days later López Obrador had a new controversial interaction with the journalists and especially with Jorge Ramos, pointing out that communicators are "careful" because "if they pbad, you know what's happening to them".

"The other day I saw a columnist say that those who came here were not good journalists, Jorge Ramos yes. But I do not think, I do not agree, I think you're not just good journalists, you're careful, you see them, if you pbad, you know, no? what happens", said the president.

He added that, given the alleged discredit of the media, he has the right to defend themselves and reproduce what they say.