"Every accusation must be supported by evidence," said Ariadna Montiel regarding Andy López Beltrán

ReformaIndependentProgressiveNov 3

Ariadna Montiel, the national president of the Morena party, publicly supported Andrés Manuel López Beltrán’s right to express his opinion regarding recent allegations. This statement followed López Beltrán’s admission that he knew Amílcar Olán, while simultaneously denying having conducted multi-million dollar business deals with him during the previous presidential term. The article notes that Montiel made these remarks during a press conference held in Mexico City. No further details about the specific nature of the alleged business dealings or the legal status of the claims are provided in this brief report.

Bias read (Progressive): The article exclusively cites a senior leader of the ruling left-wing party defending a figure associated with her administration, omitting any counter-perspective or independent verification of the denied financial claims.

Animal PolíticoIndependentProgressiveNov 3

Ariadna Montiel, national president of the Morena party, stated that all accusations against Andrés Manuel López Beltrán require evidence and emphasized that there are currently no investigations involving him. In a press conference, she described López Beltrán as a dedicated member of the movement who has worked extensively within the party’s executive committee. Montiel characterized the allegations regarding his alleged involvement in fuel trafficking and influence peddling as part of a right-wing strategy aimed at damaging the reputation of former President Andrés Manuel López Obrán ahead of the 2027 elections. Meanwhile, López Beltrán released a video denying any ties to businessman Jorge Amílcar Olán Aparicio or participation in criminal activities. He attributed the accusations to political motivations by entrepreneurs and media owners seeking to regain privileges lost since Morena took power.

Bias read (Progressive): The article relies exclusively on statements from a high-ranking Morena official who frames the legal allegations as partisan attacks by the right, omitting independent verification or counterarguments.