Overview
- Senate president Laura Itzel Castillo urged Paco Ignacio Taibo II to issue a public apology for his comments about a poem by a woman and said the remarks reflect a patriarchal culture, not grounds for his removal.
- Lawmakers from Morena, PRI and Movimiento Ciudadano pressed for an apology, with some—like PRI’s Carolina Viggiano—calling for his resignation.
- More than 100 artists and cultural figures signed an open letter and protesters gathered at the FCE headquarters demanding Taibo II be ousted.
- President Claudia Sheinbaum has kept Taibo II in his post and announced a separate collection dedicated exclusively to women authors.
- Taibo II defended his tenure and framed his comments as about quality criteria, as scrutiny continues over the ‘25 para el 25’ lineup that features 27 titles with seven by women and is slated to start distribution on December 17 across 14 countries.