Overview
- The presidency says its attorneys are assessing whether Elon Musk’s posts are actionable, and no case has been initiated.
- Claudia Sheinbaum rejected the accusations as absurd and emphasized public recognition of the armed forces’ work.
- On February 23, Musk posted on X that Sheinbaum was “saying what her cartel bosses tell her to say,” implying links to organized crime.
- On February 25, Musk followed up with a mocking post saying she is “violating my human rights,” accompanied by a laughing emoji.
- The clash follows a February 22 Jalisco operation that killed CJNG leader “El Mencho”—confirmed by the FGR—and triggered reprisals, as ruling‑party lawmakers publicly repudiated Musk’s remarks and defended the government’s security policy.