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Highlights of this morning’s presidential press conference include: AMLO reiterated that corruption is what has most damaged the country and that it is the main cause of inequality. Currently, the fight against corruption saves US$55.62 billion annually, most of which is earmarked to social well-being programs; López Obrador emphasized that his government is distributing wealth and income. 90% of Mexicans directly receive part of the US$500.66 billion from the annual budget, while the 10% who do not directly receive such resources benefit because there is no consumption crisis or unemployment in the country; the President declared that he is in favor of modifying the Judicial Reform proposal if it will improve it; from 2019 to 2024, the Financiera para el Bienestar autonomous government financial institution has provided more than 2.8 million unsecured loans, rotating savings and credit association credits, and solidarity credits for almost US$2.57 billion; the President welcomed the results of the legislative elections in France, where the New Popular Front came in first place. "The peoples of the world are in favor of freedom, fraternity, and equality," he emphasized.

Highlights of this morning’s presidential press conference include: AMLO welcomed the appointments of the current Minister of Security and Citizen Protection Rosa Icela Rodríguez as future Minister of the Interior in Claudia Sheinbaum's cabinet and Mario Delgado as Minister of Public Education, Omar García Harfuch as Minister of Security and Citizen Protection, and Ariadna Montiel as Minister of Well-Being; the Banco del Bienestar was created to disperse social program funds directly to the more than 26.5 million beneficiaries, especially in the most remote areas where there were no bank branches. The bank’s total coverage involves 3,149 branches in 2,701 localities in 1,970 municipalities; during the early hours of Friday morning, Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Quintana Roo, as a category 2 storm. There have been no reports of injuries or deaths, but there is information on fallen trees and power lines, as well as property damage. There are 58 shelters set up in 11 municipalities, where 2,93 people are being attended to. The Mexican government deployed more than 25,000 members of public security bodies to attend to the emergency. Thus far, the most affected areas are Tulum, Felipe Carrillo Puerto, and Solidaridad, where power lines are down. The Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) is working to restore service.

Highlights of this morning’s presidential press conference include: Hurricane Beryl alerts have been issued for the states of Quintana Roo, Yucatan, and Campeche. The storm is expected to make landfall in the early hours of June 5, as a category 3 hurricane. More than 13,300 members of public security forces have been deployed to attend to the population and 18 shelters are available; AMLO acknowledged that president-elect Claudia Sheinbaum’s priority is to build housing for workers and young people; the President confirmed that on July 29, together with Claudia Sheinbaum, he will meet with the family members of the 43 missing Ayotzinapa teacher training college students. In addition, he indicated that on July 8 he will deliver files with information and appendixes on the progress of the investigation into the disappeared students to their families. "The case will not be swept under the rug," he said; the Internet for All digital strategy has installed 11,174 communication towers throughout the country to provide service, as a priority, to rural localities where large companies did not invest in telecommunications infrastructure. To date, coverage has been extended to 118,424 localities. Two-thirds of the inhabitants of rural areas are now Internet users, compared to the 85% of urban population.