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Xóchitl Gálvez Answers Moral-Damages Lawsuit at Mexico City Court, Citing 2004 Video

She casts the case as a test of protected political speech rooted in a publicly available 2004 recording.

Overview

  • Gálvez appeared before Mexico City’s Superior Court to respond to a civil claim filed by Carlos Ímaz for alleged moral damages.
  • She says her contested debate remarks drew from a 2004 video showing Ímaz handling cash, arguing that referencing public information is not harmful.
  • The lawsuit stems from statements made during the April 2024 presidential debate, and the case remains active without a ruling.
  • In comments around the hearing, she criticized the federal security approach, referenced the reported capture of “El Mencho,” and warned against steps that could fuel internal conflict.
  • She also questioned government opacity on security collaboration with the United States, rejecting rhetoric that frames such cooperation as a threat to sovereignty.