Son of Felipe Calderón recalls his life in Los Pinos

Luis Felipe Calderón Zavala, son of former President Felipe Calderón, recalled how birthday parties were organized during his stay at the official residence of Los Pinos. The goal was to allow him to lead as normal a life as possible, despite the political context. The celebrations were held in the spacious gardens of the complex, where Luis Felipe and his guests used different areas to socialize, especially through outdoor activities like camping and games. In an interview with Adela Micha for her program La Saga, Luis revealed what his birthday parties were like when he was 8 years old and living in Los Pinos. He explained that they didn't rent any inflatables for him because he preferred to play soccer on the green areas and engage in other outdoor activities. "I liked to set up camps, put up tents... I was more into playing soccer, we also had like a horse ring, we put up plastic, metal barriers, sandbags, etc., and we rented paintball equipment." Within this 'normal life,' the son of Felipe Calderón attended school without the accompaniment of security personnel in the classrooms or on the playground. According to Luis, during his childhood, the former Mexican president was present in his life because as soon as he entered the house, he took on his role as a father and kept an eye on his education. How did Felipe Calderón's son find out his father was President of Mexico? Regarding the moment he found out his father would be president, Luis Felipe shared that it was his teachers who gave him the news after taking him out of the classroom. Subsequently, Felipe Calderón himself spoke with him and his sister to explain the situation, although it was a psychologist who helped them understand the change: "It was the easiest thing for us children to understand, she told us that we were going to lend our dad to the country for 6 years... She said that the power was so powerful and magical, but it filled the body with toxins, so we must take 'ubicalitos' (medicine), so it wouldn't harm us." Felipe Calderón's son denies his father had alcohol problems. Former President Felipe Calderón was linked to alcoholism issues, and it was even said that he attended various events while intoxicated. But his son denied it and called it an 'absurd slander.' Luis highlighted that the former president of Mexico was and is a highly disciplined man, with multiple master's degrees and great athletic ability. Moreover, he never missed an official meeting, much less appeared after consuming alcoholic beverages. Felipe Calderón's son started his own business from childhood because his father 'didn't give him Sundays.' Despite his position, his parents never gave him money or 'allowance.' As a result, Luis sold ties and digital cameras from the age of 11 to have his own income. Carlos Slim and Arturo Elías Ayub were witnesses to the activities of the then minor.