The President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, announced on Tuesday that her government will modify the law to prevent foreign governments from conducting political propaganda in the country. This comes in response to the airing of ads paid for by the United States government in national media, discouraging undocumented migration and proposing constitutional changes to prevent this type of advertising.
As part of these measures, a letter was sent to several media outlets by the National Council to Prevent Discrimination (Conapred), arguing that the foreign advertisement aired contains a discriminatory message that violates human dignity and can promote violence against people in mobility. Mexican legislation prohibits any act of discrimination, making the reproduction of this type of content unacceptable.
Sheinbaum Pardo recalled that there is currently no law in Mexico that prohibits the broadcast of foreign political advertising on national television, following the removal of such an article during the administration of Enrique Peña Nieto in 2014. The president indicated that efforts will be made to reincorporate this prohibition into the law, emphasizing the importance of preserving the country's sovereignty and respect for Mexico.
