The Attorney General's Office of San Luis Potosí announced on May 22 the arrest of Eréndira Reyes and her daughter Alejandra Hermosillo on a judge's warrant. They face charges related to suspected "simulated content with the appearance of authenticity" that allegedly harmed the image and reputation of an unidentified complainant. Reyes founded San Wicho Times, a Facebook page that publishes news reports and commentary critical of Governor Ricardo Gallardo Cordona. The page frequently posts AI-manipulated images and collages that mix real photographs with comic book-style graphics.

San Luis Potosí modified its criminal code in November to target artificial intelligence use in digital content. The law establishes minimum sentences of three to six years upon conviction. However, human rights and press freedom organizations, including the Committee to Protect Journalists and Reporters Without Borders, warn that the legislation is excessively broad and can be weaponized by governments to suppress dissent. According to these groups, the law was adopted with minimal legislative debate—passing through the state legislature in approximately 40 days—and was published in November 2025.

Critics argue that the law's exemptions for journalism, academia, art, satire, parody and political criticism are insufficient protection. The legislation contains vaguely worded provisions regarding "provoking social alarm" or "altering social peace" that could easily override these exemptions. A local human rights organization filed a complaint with Mexico's National Human Rights Commission, which subsequently challenged the law on constitutional grounds before Mexico's Supreme Court, a process expected to take approximately one year.

The arrests represent part of a broader pattern of pressure against journalists and online critics in the state. In late December 2025, authorities opened an investigation into multiple journalists and social media communicators, including Carlos Domínguez of the online news agency Nacion14, allegedly related to a video depicting members of an organized crime group. Some observers suspect the timing connects to the governor's wife, federal Senator Ruth González Silva, preparing to run for the governorship in next year's state elections.