President Claudia Sheinbaum criticized a New York Times report alleging that Morena party officials acted as informants for U.S. authorities [1].
The dispute highlights the fragile relationship between the Mexican government and U.S. intelligence agencies, particularly regarding allegations of espionage or internal betrayal within the ruling party.
Speaking during her daily morning press conference in Mexico City on June 29, 2026 [1], Sheinbaum questioned the journalistic integrity of the publication. The report specifically named two Morena governors as cooperating with U.S. officials [2]. Sheinbaum said the Mexican government has no knowledge of any such cases [3].
Sheinbaum targeted the publication's reliance on unnamed sources to support its claims [5]. The president questioned how such a story could be published when the sources remained unidentified [1]. She said there are no data regarding cooperation between officials and U.S. authorities [4].
"¿Cómo puede publicarse una nota así?" Sheinbaum said [1].
Sheinbaum maintained that the allegations lack evidence and defended the integrity of her administration. The president said, "No tenemos conocimiento de ningún caso" [3].
The tension comes as the Mexican administration continues to navigate complex security and diplomatic ties with the U.S. Sheinbaum said the report lacked the necessary rigor to justify such serious accusations against high-ranking members of her party [3].
“"¿Cómo puede publicarse una nota así?"”
This confrontation reflects a broader pattern of the Mexican executive branch challenging foreign media narratives to maintain domestic political stability. By framing the New York Times report as unfounded and reliant on anonymous sources, Sheinbaum is attempting to neutralize potential internal fractures within Morena that could arise if governors are perceived as collaborators with a foreign power.
