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Mexico weighs legal action after Musk links president to drug cartels
President Claudia Sheinbaum dismisses Elon Musk's cartel connection claims as absurd while government lawyers review potential legal action amid cartel leader's recent killing.
- Responding to Musk's post, Sheinbaum said she is considering legal action and that government lawyers are reviewing the matter.
- A 2025 video shows Sheinbaum arguing against returning to a 'war on drugs', shaped by past military offensives that increased violence, and she dismisses the drug cartel accusations as absurd.
- Sheinbaum rejected the claim as `absurd` and false, saying `What matters to me is what the people say` and urging support for the Mexican armed forces, while Luisa Alcalde asked Musk to fight narco culture on X.
- Legal experts note strong U.S. free-speech protections could complicate a lawsuit, and Tesla and SpaceX press contacts did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
- Musk, aligned with U.S. President Donald Trump, amplified criticism of Sheinbaum's security record amid unrest after El Mencho's killing, which sparked roadblocks and violence, supported by U.S. intelligence.
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Mexico’s President Considers Legal Action After Elon Musk Says Cartels Control Her
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The President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, said her government was considering legal remedies against Elon Musk.
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