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October 22, 2007

 

Former Mexican President Fox Loses His Cool on Spanish-language TV in Los Angeles

 

Mexico’s ex-president Vicente Fox lost his temper and insulted an interviewer on Spanish-language Telemundo television who questioned him about controversial land acquisition for his wife during his presidency. Fox lashed out at journalist Rubén González Luengas in the 17 October interview in studios in Los Angeles, California, telling him, “You are offensive, a bad interviewer, a liar….” As he stormed off, Fox shouted at a member of staff: “Can you see why they bring me here?”

 

“Is insulting a journalist a good way of showing your authority?” Reporters Without Borders asked. “Several Latin-American heads of state have recently lost their temper with journalists who asked embarrassing questions. The rank of president does not excuse everything. Those who occupy the position should remember that they rightly have to explain themselves before public opinion,” the worldwide press freedom organization added.

 

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(Reporters Without Borders, October 19, 2007, Paris, France)

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Excerpt (in Spanish) from Telemundo interview with Vicente Fox, YouTube

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