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news El Financiero 2026-05-03

Mexican Politician Faces Backlash for Consuming Protected Turtle Species

Antonio Silván Peralta, a Morena party leader in Macuspana, Tabasco, sparked controversy by posting photos of himself eating a protected turtle species. This action violates Mexican environmental laws and PROFEPA, the federal environmental protection agency, has stated it will take action.

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