Mexican press freedom dispute erupts as Amlo attacks US and domestic critics

President hits back over critical US human rights report but also singles out Mexican press freedom group Article 19 for censure

A growing row over press freedom has engulfed Mexico after the country's nationalist president maligned a routine US human rights report which highlighted his government's failure to protect journalists - and the behaviour of some officials against media members.

Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, commonly called Amlo, condemned Mexico's mention in the state department's annual human rights report as an unwelcome intervention in Mexican matters.