Mexican President Posts Pic of Mischievous Woodland Elf

    The president of Mexico has posted what he claims is a picture of a fabled woodland elf. He says this is proof of the existence of these mischievous Mayan spirits.

    On his social media pages, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador shared a picture of what he described as an “alux.” The creature, according to the president, resembles a sculpture found at a Yucatan peninsula archaeological site.

    The blurry image appears to have been taken at night. It shows some sort of creature with white eyes and long hair or a headpiece staring down at the camera.

    The president says the image was recently captured by an engineer working on the Tren Maya railway line. The planned line will eventually connect tourist hotspots including some historic Mayan ruins.

    “Everything is mystical,” he said. “It appears to be an alux.”

    Social media users, however, were quick to point out that the image looked to have been making the rounds online for at least two years. They said the president was distributing false information.

    It’s so simple to Google a photo to see if it’s true or not,” said one person in response to his post. “If you believe this, you are stupid.”

    Mr. López Obrador has always emphasized his respect for indigenous traditions and beliefs.

    And he is not the only politician mocked for declaring a belief in aluxes. The President’s former environment minister has said she believes in them as well.

    Mayans believed aluxes were little, mischievous creatures that lived in fields and forests. They were thought to play practical jokes on people and would, for example, hide objects.

    Many people today continue to use the Mayan language and wear ancient attire. They a;sp follow old religious and medical customs. Some individuals even leave token offerings in the hopes of appeasing aluxes.

    The president’s statement was made as protesters thronged Constitution Square in Mexico City. They are voicing their opposition to his proposed reforms to the electoral system, something they see as a power grab.

    Opponents claim that the plan, which calls for cutting the independent agency’s staff numbers and funding, poses a threat to Mexico’s democracy.

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