Context

On February 26, AFP distributed a report that would be picked up by dozens of outlets worldwide. The article documented the CJNG’s disinformation operation during the narcobloqueos and cited me as the primary source who had identified the three groups of coordinated accounts.

My Findings as Reported by AFP

AFP identified more than 38,500 shares of false content across various social networks. In the report, I explained that behind this amplification were three distinct groups: the CJNG itself magnifying chaos, right-wing opportunist groups, and artificial accounts mixing real footage with AI-generated content.

France 24 added a detail not included in AFP’s first version: that after publishing my video analysis on X, I received direct threats. It was the first time an international outlet documented the reprisals against me for this work.

The Impact of AFP Distribution

Distributed by AFP, the report appeared in outlets across Spain, Argentina, Costa Rica, Switzerland and other Latin American countries — including Tribuna Noticias, Swiss Info, Pacozea, La Nación (Argentina), and France 24 in both Spanish and English.

This mass distribution increased my exposure — and the pressure on my personal security.

→ Read at France 24 (English)

The Salinas Pliego Attack

On March 12, 2026, Ricardo Salinas Pliego — one of Mexico’s wealthiest men — directly mentioned me on X demanding an apology for my bot report. The following day, March 13, La Octava Digital reported the incident.

Also on March 13, Security Secretary García Harfuch cited journalistic reports on the CJNG at the presidential press conference as referents for opening criminal investigations. My public exposure had reached its peak.

The March 14 Death Threats

On March 14 — one day after Harfuch cited my work and Salinas Pliego attacked me — I received direct death threats from CJNG-linked accounts on Twitter. The message was explicit: stop talking about El Mencho.

The timeline is clear: greater public exposure → greater retaliation. This pattern would repeat on April 9 with the physical assault.