Controversy: Mexican Athletes Restricted by Conade’s ‘Gag Law’ – Ana Gabriela Guevara

2023-07-27 19:59:50

The National Commission for Physical Culture and Sport (Conade) is in the midst of a new controversy following a letter came to light in which Mexican athletes pledge not to speak ill of the organization or its director, Ana Gabriela Guevara. , under threat of losing their scholarships.

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This letter is part of the “Rules of Operation of the Physical Culture and Sports Program” for fiscal year 2023, published at the beginning of the year, athletes must refrain from issuing unfavorable statements regarding sports institutions or representatives of the National System of Culture Physics and Sports, both in the media and on social networks.

Ana Gabriela Guevara MEXICO CITY, JULY 19, 2023.-Andrés Manuel López Obrador, President of Mexico, during his participation in the award ceremony for athletes and coaches of the Mexican Delegation at the XXIV Central American and Caribbean Games San Salvador 2023. PHOTO: GRACIELA LOPEZ /CUARTOSCURO.COM (Graciela López Herrera)

The document, which consists of 154 pages, generated controversy and has been called Conade’s ‘gag law’. On page 145, in the ‘Conduct’ section, the restrictions on the athletes’ freedom of expression are established.

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They are prohibited from making unsubstantiated or negative statements regarding sports institutions, sports leaders, coaches or any member of the National System of Physical Culture and Sports; In addition, they must be responsible for the statements they make on social networks and not damage the institutional image.

Nuria Diosdado Nuria Diosdado of Mexico Gold Medal during the Artistic Swimming Team Free Final, on San Salvador 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games, at Aquatic Center, on June 28, 2023.

Nuria Diosdado of Mexico Gold medal during the Free Final Artistic Swimming competition for teams, at the Central American and Caribbean Games San Salvador 2023, at the Aquatic Center, on June 28, 2023. (Mariano Rios/Mariano Rios)

The letter concludes with the acceptance by the athlete of the conditions imposed, in case of not complying with the provisions or not achieving the aforementioned commitments, they accept the cancellation of their scholarship by Conade.

The Mexican artistic swimming team won four gold medals in the world championship of the specialty held in Soma Bay, Egypt. instagram

The controversy surrounding this document is that the freedom of expression of Mexican athletes is limited, who, under threat of losing their financial support, are restricted from expressing their opinion regarding the organization and its director, this has generated questions regarding autonomy and the right to free expression of athletes in the country.

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