Mexico's press faces heightened censorship under Morena administration

A columnist asserts that during the PRI’s rule Mexico’s media operated under self‑censorship, with financial pressures keeping journalists in line and only isolated incidents of direct state intervention, such as the 1970s case of the Excélsior newspaper. The piece claims that the current Morena government has abandoned that model, imposing overt censorship and threatening media outlets with what the author describes as a "Damocles sword" over their heads. The author likens the present climate to that of Cuba and Nicaragua, arguing that Mexico is sliding toward authoritarian practices that undermine democracy and judicial independence.

The commentary reflects broader concerns about the erosion of press freedom in Mexico, highlighting a shift from indirect economic control to explicit governmental pressure on news organizations.