Sheinbaum Fires Back at Critics: 'Their Interest is Always to Attack'

Mexico City: Sheinbaum Responds to Journalist Criticism. Mexico City was the site of a recent press conference where Claudia Sheinbaum, addressed criticism leveled against her administration by prominent journalist Ciro Gómez Leyva and other media personalities. Sheinbaum's comments focused on the perceived negative bias in some media coverage of her government. "Never will they speak well of the government," Sheinbaum stated, "because they don't align with us; their interest is always to attack." However, she insisted that freedom of expression remains a cornerstone of her administration. The comments highlight the ongoing tension between the government and certain media outlets in Mexico. While Sheinbaum acknowledged the right to criticism, she expressed concern over what she sees as a persistent pattern of negative reporting. This exchange underscores the complex relationship between the press and the government in Mexico and the ongoing debate about media bias and freedom of expression.