Chumel Torres reacts to Pati Chapoy and 'Ventaneando' hosts' message to Sheinbaum; 'the fault is not the messenger's'

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has directly challenged TV Azteca, a major television network, urging citizens to boycott its content. Sheinbaum accused the network and its owner, Ricardo Salinas Pliego, of orchestrating a digital campaign and spreading "narcogovernor" messages against her administration.

The president's remarks, made during a morning press conference, quickly went viral and ignited a heated debate on social media platforms. The confrontation has opened a new front between the federal government and the influential businessman, who has previously alleged state persecution.

In response, Pati Chapoy, a prominent host on TV Azteca's program 'Ventaneando,' pushed back against the president's call. Chapoy asserted that Mexicans "do not need anyone to tell them what to watch" and described the presidential directive as "very unpleasant." She also questioned why the presidential conference wasn't focusing on critical issues like security, public spending, or medicine shortages.

The exchange has drawn attention from press freedom organizations, with the Inter American Press Association and the Alliance of Media expressing concern over Sheinbaum's statements and warning of potential risks to press freedom in Mexico. Meanwhile, supporters of the president and critics of TV Azteca have defended her stance, while others have accused her of attempting to stifle critical media.

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Mexicans do not need anyone to tell them what to watch.