Gonzalo López Beltrán seen at Mexico's costliest private hospital

Photographs circulated on social media showing Gonzalo “Bobby” López Beltrán, son of former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, inside the Centro Médico ABC in the Santa Fe district of Mexico City. The images depict him walking through the hospital with his young son, apparently for a pediatric consultation, though no official statement has confirmed the purpose of the visit.

The appearance sparked widespread criticism on platforms such as X, with commentators highlighting the contrast between the family's use of a high‑priced private facility and López Obrador’s long‑standing austerity message and promotion of public health services like the IMSS and ISSSTE. Public figures including ex‑deputy Teresa Castell and journalist Jorge García Orozco questioned why the son did not seek care at the public system. Hospital ABC is regarded as one of Mexico’s most expensive private hospitals, with a basic primary‑care visit costing around 900 pesos and specialist fees ranging from 1,000 to 3,000 pesos. López Beltrán has not publicly responded to the criticism.