Press freedom groups in Mexico sounded the alarm after more than 300 Mexican journalists who covered the country’s president had their personal information exposed in connection with a government data breach. It remains unclear when the data breach took place.  Several journalists from various outlets in Mexico began alerting each other and sharing on social media on Friday afternoon that their personal information had been exposed. Some journalists stated on social media that such data breaches put them in danger. Filtraron la base de 300 periodistas que se han registrado para asistir...…Press freedom groups in Mexico sounded the alarm after more than 300 Mexican journalists who covered the country’s president had their personal information exposed in connection with a government data breach. It remains unclear when the data breach took place.  Several journalists from various outlets in Mexico began alerting each other and sharing on social media on Friday afternoon that their personal information had been exposed. Some journalists stated on social media that such data breaches put them in danger. Filtraron la base de 300 periodistas que se han registrado para asistir...WW…

Mexico deployed 8,715 soldiers to stop the flow of migrants to the U.S. border, according to new federal disclosures. The move comes as U.S. immigration authorities struggle to absorb the rising number of Central American migrants entering that country.During a news conference, Secretary of Defense Luis Cresencio Sandoval said the military set up 347 immigration checkpoints in Mexico along three main routes (Gulf, Center, Pacific). According to Sandoval, military forces had already “rescued” 12,905 migrants in March. Sandoval did not specify if the migrants were simply apprehended or if...…Mexico deployed 8,715 soldiers to stop the flow of migrants to the U.S. border, according to new federal disclosures. The move comes as U.S. immigration authorities struggle to absorb the rising number of Central American migrants entering that country.During a news conference, Secretary of Defense Luis Cresencio Sandoval said the military set up 347 immigration checkpoints in Mexico along three main routes (Gulf, Center, Pacific). According to Sandoval, military forces had already “rescued” 12,905 migrants in March. Sandoval did not specify if the migrants were simply apprehended or if...WW…

Mexico’s president expressed surprise at how U.S. media are working to “censor” President Donald Trump amid contested election results.During his daily news conference, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) doubled down on his recent decision to hold off on congratulating any candidate until all legal issues were resolved. AMLO said Trump was being silenced by media when he has tried to call out irregularities.Dice Andrés Manuel López Obrador que en Estados Unidos, el país de las libertades, censuran al presidente.— Rodrigo Pacheco (@Rodpac)“In the country of freedoms, of the free press, all...…Mexico’s president expressed surprise at how U.S. media are working to “censor” President Donald Trump amid contested election results.During his daily news conference, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) doubled down on his recent decision to hold off on congratulating any candidate until all legal issues were resolved. AMLO said Trump was being silenced by media when he has tried to call out irregularities.Dice Andrés Manuel López Obrador que en Estados Unidos, el país de las libertades, censuran al presidente.— Rodrigo Pacheco (@Rodpac)“In the country of freedoms, of the free press, all...WW…

Mexico’s President said it is too early to congratulate any of the U.S. presidential candidates since the elections still have several pending legal issues. In an effort to be respectful to the process, he will wait until all legal matters are resolved before congratulating the winner.During a news conference on Saturday night, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said the establishment rushing to steal an election is exactly what happened to him during his failed 2006 presidential election.“In regards to the elections in the United States, we will wait for the legal issues to be...…Mexico’s President said it is too early to congratulate any of the U.S. presidential candidates since the elections still have several pending legal issues. In an effort to be respectful to the process, he will wait until all legal matters are resolved before congratulating the winner.During a news conference on Saturday night, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said the establishment rushing to steal an election is exactly what happened to him during his failed 2006 presidential election.“In regards to the elections in the United States, we will wait for the legal issues to be...WW…

News outlets, pundits, politicians, and other social media blue checkmarks pushed a viral video with claims that Hurricane Hanna had knocked down part of a border wall in Texas. The claim was debunked by U.S. authorities and the Mexican public official who first published the video has deleted it from her account.The fake news began on Monday when Yadith Valdez, a former journalist and the current spokeswoman for the Nuevo Leon Attorney General’s Office tweeted a video that showed sections of a border wall under construction collapsing from strong winds. In her now-deleted tweet, Valdez...…News outlets, pundits, politicians, and other social media blue checkmarks pushed a viral video with claims that Hurricane Hanna had knocked down part of a border wall in Texas. The claim was debunked by U.S. authorities and the Mexican public official who first published the video has deleted it from her account.The fake news began on Monday when Yadith Valdez, a former journalist and the current spokeswoman for the Nuevo Leon Attorney General’s Office tweeted a video that showed sections of a border wall under construction collapsing from strong winds. In her now-deleted tweet, Valdez...WW…

The U.S. Marshal’s Service arrested a former Mexican border state governor in Florida. The former governor fled to the U.S. in an apparent attempt to avoid capture by Mexican authorities. The politician is wanted in his state on charges of embezzlement and organized crime.On Wednesday, the U.S. Marshal’s Service arrested Cesar Duarte in Miami, Florida, where he is expected to go before a federal judge in 72 hours that will notify him of the pending charges in Mexico and speak to him about his extradition process.According to information released by Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office...…The U.S. Marshal’s Service arrested a former Mexican border state governor in Florida. The former governor fled to the U.S. in an apparent attempt to avoid capture by Mexican authorities. The politician is wanted in his state on charges of embezzlement and organized crime.On Wednesday, the U.S. Marshal’s Service arrested Cesar Duarte in Miami, Florida, where he is expected to go before a federal judge in 72 hours that will notify him of the pending charges in Mexico and speak to him about his extradition process.According to information released by Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office...WW…