AMLO Defends Record on Corruption, Violence Despite Contradictory Evidence
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AMLO claimed in an interview that he has ended corruption in Mexico, despite independent organizations finding no improvement.
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AMLO stated his "hugs not bullets" method with cartels has worked well, though violence remains high.
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AMLO deflected blame for Mexico's role in the US fentanyl crisis and falsely claimed Mexico has no drug consumption problem.
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When asked about 355 assassinated officials last year, AMLO downplayed it as just "some specific instances."
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AMLO stated the hundreds of political assassinations yearly pose no threat to Mexican democracy.