Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has banned foreign political advertising on Mexican TV after a wave of anti-immigration spots sponsored by the Trump administration aired nationwide. The ads warned against illegal migration and sparked outrage across Mexico. Sheinbaum, who had previously taken a conciliatory stance with Washington to avoid trade retaliation, called the ads “unacceptable interference,” sparking debates about sovereignty and media regulation. The World’s Tibisay Zea reports from Mexico City.
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