MEXICO CITY, June 26 — Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador yesterday suggested the tradition of women staying at home to take care of older family members was key to battling the coronavirus pandemic, sparking criticism his comments were sexist. This is not the first time the...
Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador holds a news conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico, March 17, 2020. — Reuters pic
This is not the first time the 66-year-old leader has been accused of making tone-deaf comments and lacking empathy towards women. Whereas seniors in nursing homes in Europe had suffered with the pandemic, Mexico's elders were helped by the custom of being cared for at home, he said, adding that the “Mexican family is the most important social security institution” in the country.
Lopez Obrador's prickly reaction earlier this year to criticism of his administration over brutal murders of women in Mexico riled feminists and undermined support for him among female voters, helping to fuel protests.
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