President Claudia Sheinbaum announced a new series of press conferences titled “Derecho de Réplica” to debunk false information and exercise the government's right of reply [1].
This initiative represents a formal effort by the Mexican executive branch to directly challenge narratives it deems inaccurate. By establishing a recurring schedule for rebuttals, the administration seeks to control the flow of information and counter “fake news” circulating in the public sphere [2].
Luisa María Alcalde, the legal advisor to the federal executive, will lead these sessions [1]. The briefings are scheduled to take place every Wednesday afternoon [3]. According to reports from June 1, 2026 [1], the government said it intends to use this platform to systematically address misinformation.
The events are held in the Salón de Tesorería, located within the Palacio Nacional in Mexico City [2]. This venue serves as the central hub for the administration's communication strategy, providing a formal setting for the legal advisor to present evidence or arguments against specific reports [2].
While some reports from early June suggested the series would begin on the first available Wednesday of that month [1], other records indicate the proceedings continued through June 17, 2026 [4]. The consistency of these Wednesday briefings allows the government to maintain a predictable cadence for its official corrections [3].
Alcalde's role as the lead spokesperson for these sessions highlights the legal nature of the “Right of Reply.” Rather than standard political commentary, the administration said it is framing these conferences as a legal exercise of the government's right to respond to public claims [2].
“The government intends to use this platform to systematically address misinformation.”
The creation of a dedicated, recurring venue for 'Right of Reply' briefings suggests a shift toward a more aggressive and structured communication strategy by the Sheinbaum administration. By institutionalizing the process of debunking news, the government is moving beyond ad-hoc responses to a systemic model of information management, which may increase tensions between the executive branch and independent media outlets regarding the definition of 'fake news.'
