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Highlights of this morning’s presidential press conference include: Raymundo Morales, head of the Ministry of the Navy (SEMAR), reported that six ports in the country will be modernized; President Claudia Sheinbaum announced an upcoming meeting with the governors of Mexico's border states and Mexican consulates to prepare a plan to address possible mass deportations from the United States; it was reported that Mexico has completed the construction of the Otay II customs station in Tijuana, but the United States has not moved forward with the corresponding infrastructure on its side of the border; it was announced that, in 2025, the pension for senior citizens will be increased above the inflation rate. In addition, this sector will receive the benefits of the House-to-House Health-Care program; in relation to the meeting on Wednesday, December 4 with parents of the missing teacher Ayotzinapa training college students, it was reported that new locations to search for their remains will be identified thanks to a thorough review of the investigative files. A new arrest relevant to the case was also announced.

Highlights of this morning’s presidential press conference include: Minister of Labor and Social Welfare Marath Bolaños announced a 12% increase in the daily minimum wage, which will go into effect on January 1, 2025. Of the 5.1 million people lifted out of poverty between 2018 and 2022, 4.1 million owe this change to the increase in the minimum wage. President Claudia Sheinbaum emphasized that the goal is to ensure a minimum wage that would enable beneficiaries to purchase 2.5 basic food baskets; the President announced the seizure of 1,500 kilos of fentanyl in Sinaloa, calling it the largest seizure of this drug in history; Sheinbaum reaffirmed that while in office her administration will insist that Spain apologize for the conquest of Tenochtitlán, stressing that “forgiveness makes people great and strengthens relations.”; Sheinbaum reported that she will meet today with the parents of the 43 missing Ayotzinapa teacher training college students to continue following up on the case.

Highlights of this morning’s presidential press conference include: In public security, intentional homicides decrease and operations in Mexico strengthened; President Claudia Sheinbaum announces minimum wage increase and discussion of a 40-hour work week; Federal Attorney General’s Office to act against judge who freed Gulf Cartel leader; the President announced that 2024 will close with a record high in remittances, surpassing the US$63 billion reached in 2023; Sheinbaum reported that her administration is taking measures to welcome Mexicans who may be deported from the United States if President-elect Donald Trump implements stricter immigration policies; the final stretch of the Mayan Train will begins operations on December 15.

Highlights of this morning’s presidential press conference: Claudia Sheinbaum announced the national expansion of Rosario Castellanos University. The goal is to create 300,000 new slots for students in higher education during the current administration; César Iván Escalante, head of the Federal Consumer Protection Agency (PROFECO) recalled that a few weeks ago the anti-inflation package was signed to guarantee that the basic basket of 24 products will not exceed US$44; Minister of Well-Being Ariadna Montiel announced progress in well-being pensions for people with disabilities, with the program now benefitting more than 1.48 million peoples and the pension now being universal in 17 states; the President signed several decrees, among them those making the pension for senior citizens as of age 65 and people with disabilities a right and obliging the State to guarantee adequate housing for workers; Sheinbaum provided data demonstrating the contribution of Mexicans living in the United States to that country’s economy

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Highlights of this morning’s presidential press conference include: the Youth Building the Future program will continue in 2025, benefiting an additional 90,000 young people. The program's priority will be municipalities with the highest incidence of crime and poverty; President Claudia Sheinbaum affirmed that autonomous government agencies were created to limit the growth of state-owned companies. She said that government tasks will continue to be transparent, but without corruption or privileges. A series of lies about what the elimination of these agencies would mean were exposed; Mexico's exports reach record growth of 11.2% in October 2024.

Highlights of this morning’s presidential press conference include: major advances reported in the construction of new railway lines with more than 3,000 kilometers under construction; President Claudia Sheinbaum provided details on her phone conversation with Donald Trump, which they discussed migration, security, and regional cooperation. She reported that she raised the need for strategies to address the migration issue and explained what actions a comprehensive strategy should entail, which includes support for Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala through the Sembrando Vida and Jóvenes Construyendo el Futuro well-being programs; Sheinbaum discussed a new program for young people involved in criminal activities called Reconecta con la Paz, which seeks to help them leave criminal groups and obtain a formal job.