Mexico weighs legal action after Musk links president to drug cartels

2026-02-24 - 23:14

Claudia Sheinbaum could face difficulty suing Elon Musk for defamation in the US because of strong legal protections for free speech. (EPA Images pic) MEXICO CITY: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday 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. Musk’s post on X followed the capture and killing of Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) leader Nemesio Oseguera, “El Mencho”, by Mexican security forces. In