Felipe Correa写到，墨西哥记者卡门•阿里斯特古依由于宣称该国总统是酒鬼的言论而被解雇。
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2011年2月，广受尊敬的墨西哥记者卡门·阿里斯特古依由于违反了MVS广播公司道德法而被解雇。该公司声称，阿里斯特古依对在职的墨西哥总统费利佩·卡尔德隆以散布谣言为新闻而被解雇。在她广播节目期间，阿里斯特古依报道，在墨西哥国会反对党成员展开的一个横幅上写着：“您会允许酒后驾车吗？当然不会！那么为什么让这个人来统治国家呢？”执政党成员离开会议大厅以抗议这种对卡尔德隆的侮辱。
报道之后，阿里斯特古依承认，没有证据证实总统是否酒精中毒。然而，她强调说，这是一个需要正式澄清的微妙话题。“共和国总统府值得做出认真的、正式的、官方的回应。”她说。阿里斯特古依补充说，在全世界的民主国家中，国家首脑的安康就是公众利益。
这一事件发生后两天，MVS播放了一条正式信息，解雇了阿里斯特古依。她的被解雇在社会传媒网络和媒体上引发了激烈辩论。两周后，MVS撤销了解雇书，声明说，阿里斯特古依的节目还将继续下去，这一案子由于进入了解决争端的仲裁程序而得到了解决。阿里斯特古依今天依然在为MVS工作。
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I think Jack is right is highlighting the difference between alcoholism and drunkenness. But this is rather a matter of why Aristegui was dismissed. In today’s world leaders are expected to accept criticisms and deal with accusations even if they aren’t true. It sounds to me that Aristegui was punished for doing her job, which shouldn’t be the case. This antecedent could only encourage the silencing of reporters regarding sensitive issues. And this is not a good sign for democracy or free speech..
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Surely the crux of the matter is addressed by the answer to the question: Is he doing an acceptable job? Alcoholism is not necessarily a bar to that. Drunkenness is, and they are not the same. Many alcoholics are never drunk. William Pitt the Younger was an alcoholic. So was Churchill.