During the morning press conference on Thursday, August 15, AMLO spoke out against the Televisa reality show “La Casa de los Famosos México”. Especially with the recent controversies sparked by Adrián Marcelo’s comments. The president was questioned after the Women’s Secretariat issued a statement condemning the YouTuber’s attitudes.
What was AMLO’s reaction to the controversies surrounding “La Casa de los Famosos México”?
The controversy surrounding Adrian Marcelo’s comments gained attention. Especially after he the Women’s Secretariat issued a statement condemning the YouTuber’s attitude. Who was accused of downplaying mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety, experienced by other contestants.
When questioned on the subject, AMLO stressed the importance of guaranteeing freedoms. But he also emphasized that the producers of the program and the television station should be aware of the content that is broadcast. According to him, In an era where the Mexican public is more critical and selective about what it consumes, “vulgarities” have no place in programming..
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What did AMLO ask of Emilio Azcárraga?
During the conference, López Obrador appealed to the good judgment of Emilio Azcárraga and the executives of Televisa, asking them to “limit themselves” in the broadcast of inappropriate content.s. Although he clarified that his government has no intention of censoring the media, he made it clear that ethics and decency must be priorities for producers and media owners. He also expressed his distrust in the real success of the program “La Casa de los Famosos México 2024”, suggesting that it may not have as much rating as is presumed..
The president insisted that the people of Mexico are intelligent and capable of discerning between what is worth seeing or hearing.He also pointed out that if television programs exceed ethical limits, it is the responsibility of the owners, such as Emilio Azcárraga, to intervene and adjust the content to avoid promoting toxic or insulting expressions.
