President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed her concern about the dissemination of paid ads by the United States government in Mexican media that discourage migrant individuals from heading to the country without documents. She stated that this type of propaganda is discriminatory and announced constitutional amendments to prevent its dissemination.
During a morning conference, Sheinbaum highlighted that the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States prohibits any act of discrimination. The National Council to Prevent Discrimination (Conapred) and the Ministry of the Interior responded to citizen complaints by sending a letter to various media outlets, emphasizing the illegality of such messages.
In the same line, reference was made to various articles of the Federal Telecommunications and Broadcasting Law that prohibit the dissemination of discriminatory content in the media. The president mentioned that the ad analyzed by Conapred contains a message that threatens human dignity and could promote acts of violence against people in mobility situations.
Sheinbaum reiterated the importance of building a more inclusive society that respects human rights, emphasizing that the dissemination of this type of propaganda goes against national sovereignty. She announced that efforts will be made to reintegrate into legislation the article that was eliminated in 2014, which prohibited media concessionaires and permit holders from broadcasting political, ideological, or commercial propaganda from foreign governments.
The president pledged to include this article back in the law to preserve Mexico's sovereignty and ensure respect for its principles. She reaffirmed that the Mexican government will not allow the dissemination of discriminatory messages that violate human rights and the dignity of individuals.
