Mexico president confirms leak of government data, admits health issues


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  • Friday, 30 Sep 2022

FILE PHOTO: Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador gestures during a news conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico, June 20, 2022. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido//File Photo

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Friday said a cyber hack had accessed government files containing confidential information about the armed forces and details about his health, including a heart condition that led to treatment in January.

The president, speaking at a regular news conference, said information published in local media overnight from the hack was genuine, and he confirmed revelations about his health.

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