Felipe Calderón Hinojosa

Felipe Calderón Hinojosa

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Felipe Calderón Hinojosa served as the President of Mexico from 2006 to 2012, during which he implemented a controversial war on drugs aimed at combating organized crime. His presidency was marked by significant violence and instability, as well as economic challenges. Calderón has faced criticism for his approach to security, but he has also been credited with some economic reforms. In a recent interview, he addressed allegations of alcoholism and defended his record in office, claiming he did not engage in corruption or wrongdoing.

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Rodolfo Valenzuela Sánchez criticized former presidents Vicente Fox and Felipe Calderón Hinojosa for their actions during their terms.

Diputado del PVEM defiende a Rubén Rocha
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-06-02
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Felipe Calderón Hinojosa is a former president of Mexico who accused Sheinbaum of collusion with drug trafficking.

¿Quién manda en México?, escribe Salvador García Soto
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-06-01
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Felipe Calderón Hinojosa was criticized by Sheinbaum as an 'illegitimate president' responsible for violence during his term.

las frases clave en la rendición de cuentas de Sheinbaum
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-05-31
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Ramírez Bedolla mentioned that the security strategy during Felipe Calderón's presidency had a negative outcome.

Plan Michoacán tiene “grandes diferencias” con estrategias de Calderón y Peña: Ramírez Bedolla
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-11-11
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Felipe Calderón warned that organized crime is taking over the state in Latin America.

Calderón advierte que crimen organizado está apoderándose del Estado en América Latina
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-11-10
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Felipe Calderón Hinojosa's administration invested significantly in flood prevention.

En dos sexenios secaron gasto para prevenir inundaciones
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-10-14
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Felipe Calderón claimed that the judicial reform occurred 'in front of the noses' of Ken Salazar without intervention.

Aparte de "espurio" es "entreguista y vendepatrias"; Sheinbaum vs Calderón por declaraciones sobre Ken Salazar y reforma judicial
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-09-10
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Felipe Calderón Hinojosa, the former president of Mexico from 2006 to 2012, criticized Ken Salazar for not acting against the demolition of the Judiciary.

Calderón condena que Ken Salazar no hizo nada contra la “demolición” del Poder Judicial; “ocurrió frente a sus narices”
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-09-10
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Felipe Calderón Hinojosa was the president during the time of La Tuta's criminal activities and the crackdown on organized crime.

Servando Gómez "La Tuta", de maestro a líder de Los Caballeros Templarios; usó las redes sociales para aterrorizar a Michoacán
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-08-13
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Felipe Calderón Hinojosa is the former president of Mexico whose son is currently in a dispute with the children of Andrés Manuel López Obrador.

Herederos de AMLO y Calderón intercambian acusaciones; desde "tu papá se robó la Presidencia" hasta "explica como se enriqueció el tuyo"
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-08-09
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Felipe Calderón Hinojosa's presidency was marked by a brutal war against drug trafficking groups.

Narrativas en disputa | El Universal
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-08-02
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The statue of former president Felipe Calderón Hinojosa fell from its base due to a tree falling.

Estatua de Felipe Calderón en Los Pinos fue derribada por árbol; basamento luce con daños
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-08-01
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Felipe Calderón Hinojosa was the president during Genaro García Luna's tenure as Secretary of Public Security.

Vector "blanqueó" sobornos por más de 40 mdd del Cártel de Sinaloa a García Luna: EU; facilitó narcotráfico, acusa
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-06-26
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Felipe Calderón is accused of being involved in narcotrafficking and aware of García Luna's connections.

No hay duda de que Calderón sabía de los vínculos de García Luna con el crimen organizado: Noroña; "él mismo era narco", acusa
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-06-09
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Felipe Calderón Hinojosa, the former president of Mexico, stated he was unaware of Genaro García Luna's ties to drug trafficking.

“Yo le dije a Calderón que García Luna era narco”, afirma Tomás Ángeles Dauahare, exsubsecretario de Defensa
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-06-08
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Felipe Calderón Hinojosa shared a video of Mario Vargas Llosa's remarks as a tribute after the writer's death.

"Mario Vargas Llosa siempre estuvo perdido políticamente"; Noroña critica al Nobel por haber halagado a Felipe Calderón
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-04-16
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Felipe Calderón Hinojosa was criticized for being seen on a yacht despite claiming to live humbly.

Tras video en un yate, Sheinbaum se lanza contra Calderón; "decía que no tenía trabajo, que estaba en la pobreza", señala
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-04-14
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Felipe Calderón Hinojosa was preferred over Andrés Manuel López Obrador in the 2006 elections, according to Vargas Llosa.

Adiós al gran Mario Vargas Llosa
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-04-14
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Felipe Calderón Hinojosa's government recorded the highest number of military deaths in the fight against drug trafficking.

Captura de Ovidio costó la vida de 10 militares: Sedena
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-02-24
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The article highlights the proposal of former president Felipe Calderón Hinojosa regarding the official name of the country.

PAN plantea reforma para cambiar la denominación del país; se llamaría “México” en lugar de “Estados Unidos Mexicanos”
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-02-23
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Felipe Calderón Hinojosa assured that many lies have been constructed around his presidency, such as the claim that he was an alcoholic.

Gran mentira, que fuera alcohólico: Felipe Calderón con Yordi Rosado; “dicen que construí un bar ahí en Los Pinos”
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-02-17
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