Merlin the duck steals the spotlight at President Sheinbaum's news briefing
Summary
At a news briefing in Mexico City, a duck named Merlín, dressed in a Mexico soccer jersey, became a surprising highlight. Merlín’s owner, street vendor Carla Gómez, introduced her family as examples of hardworking Mexicans while the duck sat nearby during President Claudia Sheinbaum’s report.Key Facts
- Merlín is a duck dressed as Mexico’s unofficial World Cup mascot.
- Carla Gómez, Merlín’s owner, sells water and soft drinks on the street.
- Gómez introduced her family at the news briefing to represent working-class Mexicans.
- Merlín “helps” the family’s business by following and supervising them.
- The family feeds Merlín a special diet including small fish and crickets.
- President Sheinbaum stopped taking questions to allow Merlín to be part of the event.
- Some people criticized the president for focusing on Merlín while families of missing persons did not get to speak.
- Wildlife groups warned that pets gaining fame might lead to people buying animals without proper care.
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