Sheinbaum Proposes Reform to Ban Foreign-Funded Propaganda in Mexican Media
U.S. National Security Secretary Kristi Noem (L) and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum (R). March 28, 2025. X/ @Claudiashein
April 21, 2025 Hour: 12:49 pm
U.S. Secretary Noem’s commercial reflects Trump’s growing pressure for Mexico to curb the flow of migrants.
On Monday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum will send to Congress reforms to the telecommunications law to prohibit the dissemination of propaganda paid for by foreign governments or organizations in Mexican media.
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“The issue is that they are paying for ads with a discriminatory message,” she said, referring to a commercial against illegal immigration sponsored by U.S. National Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Sheinbaum considered that Noem’s commercial, which has been airing on television for months and was broadcast during the weekend’s soccer matches, is discriminatory.
“A message from President Donald Trump to the world: If you’re considering entering America illegally, don’t even think about it. Let me be clear: If you come to our country and break our laws, we will prosecute you. Criminals are not welcome in the U.S.,” the National Security Secretary said.
In response, the Mexican president will seek to revive a section of the Federal Telecommunications Law that was repealed in 2014, during the presidency of Enrique Peña Nieto (2012–2018).
With this, foreign governments will not be allowed to pay either traditional media or social networks to broadcast “propaganda” in Mexico.
“Broadcast and television licensees and permit holders in the country will not be allowed to transmit political, ideological, or commercial propaganda from foreign governments or entities, nor permit the media operating under their licenses to be used for purposes that could influence internal affairs,” it was stated.
Sheinbaum revealed that the National Council to Prevent Discrimination (CONAPRED) sent a letter to media outlets requesting the removal of Noem’s ad because “it contains a discriminatory message, undermines human dignity, and may encourage acts of rejection or violence against” migrants.
“For that reason, we urge you to remove the spot in order to comply with the building of a non-discriminatory society, as established by our Constitution,” said CONAPRED, an institution under the Interior Ministry (SEGOB).
Noem’s message, who visited Mexico on March 28, reflects the growing pressure from Trump for the Mexican government to curb the flow of drugs and migrants.
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Source: EFE
