Merlin the duck steals the spotlight at President Sheinbaum’s news briefing

Merlín the duck, dressed in a Mexico national soccer team jersey, became the unexpected star of President Claudia Sheinbaum’s news briefing. Carla Gómez, the duck’s owner and a street vendor, highlighted her family’s working-class contributions, while social media criticized the president for prioritizing the event over addressing missing persons’ families. Wildlife advocates warned against the risks of viral pet fame.