Overview
- President Claudia Sheinbaum criticized the spread of an unverified claim about Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s alleged cardiac hospitalization, calling the publication irresponsible.
- Sheinbaum singled out journalist Jorge Fernández Menéndez, whose posts initially asserted a hospital stay before shifting to contradictory clarifications.
- Morena Senate coordinator Ignacio Mier stated it was absolutely false that López Obrador entered the Hospital Central Militar and urged people to reject false reports.
- No confirmation has been issued by López Obrador’s team or federal authorities regarding any recent hospitalization.
- Public attention intensified due to López Obrador’s known cardiac history and reduced visibility since retiring to his Palenque residence, as the claim spread rapidly on social media.