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Mexico’s president considers legal action after Musk claims she takes orders from cartels

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Newest development Feb 25, 2026 · 3 reportsMexico’s president considers legal action after Musk claims she takes orders from cartels

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she is reviewing possible legal action after Elon Musk accused her of saying what her “cartel bosses” tell her to say. Speaking Tuesday at her daily press briefing in Mexico City, Sheinbaum said her lawyers are examining Musk’s comments.

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  1. Mexican President May Sue Elon Musk for Implying She Works for Drug Cartels

    Headline from Breitbart News ·

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    Mexico’s president considers legal action after Musk claims she takes orders from cartels

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  1. Breitbart News

    Mexican President May Sue Elon Musk for Implying She Works for Drug Cartels (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Mexico’s President, Claudia Sheinbaum, announced that her government was looking into taking legal action against U.S. businessman Elon Musk over a series of comments he made on social media. The American social media executive reportedly claimed that Sheinbaum answered to her cartel bosses.

  2. The New Republic

    Mexico Threatens Legal Action Against Elon Musk After Cartel Comment (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she is considering legal action.

  3. BNO News

    Mexico’s president considers legal action after Musk claims she takes orders from cartels (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she is reviewing possible legal action after Elon Musk accused her of saying what her “cartel bosses” tell her to say. Speaking Tuesday at her daily press briefing in Mexico City, Sheinbaum said her lawyers are examining Musk’s comments.

  4. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Mexico weighs legal action after Musk links president to drug cartels | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    MEXICO CITY >> Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said today she is considering legal action following a comment by tech billionaire Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, that alleged she was connected to drug cartels.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum considers legal action after Elon Musk criticism (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    President Sheinbaum responds to accusations from Musk that she was repeating what ‘cartel bosses tell her to say’.

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