Overview
- Andrés Johnson deleted the nine‑second clip and issued an Instagram apology, calling it a bad joke made at the wrong moment and admitting he spoke without political context.
- In the video he answered a hypothetical about the United States invading Mexico with “No quiero, pero sí quiero” and added a remark about outsiders wanting Mexico’s oil.
- The post quickly drew widespread condemnation for trivializing sovereignty and violence, with calls to unfollow him and pressure on brands to end partnerships.
- Reports noted rapid reach for the clip, with roughly 2.9 million views and more than four thousand comments within a day, amplified by his audience of over three million followers.
- Coverage linked the uproar to regional sensitivities following a recent U.S. operation in Caracas that led to the capture and transfer of Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores.