“This is good, because the INE has the responsibility to ensure that political disputes are based on truth and that there is no (…) use of fake news or baseless arguments in the political debate, and that it is more constructive than aggressive,” the president said.

The institution determined that precautionary measures were warranted regarding five posts by Moreno and four by the political party, considering that they could constitute the imputation of false facts or crimes against the complaining political party (Morena).

The Complaints and Denunciations Commission pointed out that the accusations associated Moreno with drug trafficking activities without factual basis. The request for precautionary measures was filed by the ruling Morena party against those named, due to the dissemination of messages that, according to the complainant, contained defamatory statements.

“They still have the option of going to the Electoral Tribunal, but I think it’s good that the INE (National Electoral Institute) is fulfilling its function,” Sheinbaum stated this Thursday in response to a question on the matter during her regular press conference.

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