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VIDEO Américo Villarreal Rejects Los Angeles Times Allegations; Asserts They Lack Proof
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VIDEO Américo Villarreal Rejects Los Angeles Times Allegations; Asserts They Lack Proof

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Tamaulipas Governor Américo Villarreal categorically denied allegations published by the Los Angeles Times, stating they lack evidence.
  • Villarreal asserted that the claims are false, unsubstantiated, and unsupported by any verifiable evidence or official investigation.
  • He called on media to exercise responsibility and rigor, avoiding speculation and unverified sources.

Tamaulipas Governor Américo Villarreal has forcefully rejected accusations leveled against him by the Los Angeles Times, dismissing them as baseless and lacking any verifiable proof.

I categorically and absolutely deny the assertions that this outlet attempts to present as facts.

— Américo VillarrealGovernor of Tamaulipas rejecting allegations published by the Los Angeles Times.

In a video statement, Villarreal declared the allegations to be categorically and absolutely false. He emphasized that there is no official investigation, procedure, or notification, either in Mexico or the United States, that supports the newspaper's claims. He also denied any insinuation linking him to illicit activities or criminal organizations.

It is inadmissible that accusations of such gravity are published and disseminated without exhibiting a single verifiable piece of evidence to support them.

— Américo VillarrealGovernor of Tamaulipas criticizing the lack of evidence in the Los Angeles Times report.

The governor stressed the inadmissibility of such grave accusations being published without a single piece of verifiable evidence. Villarreal confirmed he holds a valid U.S. visa and has received no notifications regarding his immigration status or any investigations. He urged media outlets to practice responsible journalism, relying on facts rather than speculation or unverified sources, and reiterated his commitment to transparency and the well-being of Tamaulipas residents.

We do not use repression as a mechanism to resolve social conflicts. Repression will never be the way.

— Rosa Icela RodríguezMexico's Secretary of the Interior addressing the CNTE's protests and denying government repression.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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