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Mexico’s Sheinbaum Weighs Legal Action After Musk Alleges Cartel Ties

Mexico’s president said lawyers are reviewing options after Musk claimed she was ’saying what her cartel bosses tell her to say.’
Mexico’s Sheinbaum Weighs Legal Action After Musk Alleges Cartel Ties
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during a news conference in Mexico City on July 14, 2025. Raquel Cunha/Reuters
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she is considering legal action after tech billionaire Elon Musk alleged on social media that she was taking orders from drug cartels.

Speaking at a Feb. 24 news conference in Mexico City, Sheinbaum said government lawyers were reviewing the matter.

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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