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U.S. INTERVENIONIST INSIDIOUSNESS – La Jornada editorial – Friday, February 2, 2024

febrero 2, 2024 |
Editorial: US Interventionist Insidiousness Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador demanded a public apology from the United States government over leaks from the United States […]

SUMMARY – MORNING PRESIDENTIAL PRESS CONFERENCE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2024

febrero 2, 2024 |
Highlights of this morning's morning press conference include: AMLO ruled out the possibility of an economic crisis ocurring when he leaves office, as was the case at the end of the Salinas Gortari administration; The President stressed that jobs and the economy were growing and that the foundations have been laid for the country's Transformation project; AMLO urged Mexican migrants in the US not to vote for anycandidates who are against the people of Mexico; The President criticized repression by the Javier Milei government in Argentina.

SUMMARY – MORNING PRESIDENTIAL PRESS CONFERENCE – THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2024

febrero 1, 2024 |
Highlights of this morning's presidential press conference include: The President criticized the Supreme Court ruling declaring the Eletricity Industry Law unconstitutional. He said it underscored the need for the people to elect the judges and justices; AMLO demanded that the US government apologize for unsubstantiated DEA claims tha his 2006 presidential campaign received financing from drug traffickers; The Mexican government has invested US$4.67 billion in record increases in teachers' salaries.

SUMMARY – MORNING PRESIDENTIAL PRESS CONFERENCE – WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2024

enero 31, 2024 |
Highlights of this morning's presidential press conference include: AMLO slammed journalist Tim Golden's article in the U.S. press that claimed that his election campaign was financed by organized crime. The President demanded proof of the allegations; AMLO hailed the decision of PRI legislators to vote in favor of the President's pension reform.

SUMMARY – MORNING PRESIDENTIAL PRESS CONFERENCE – TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2024

enero 30, 2024 |
Highlights of this morning's presidential press conference include: AMLO rejected decreeing an amnesty for Mario Aburto, accused assassin of Luis Donald Colosio, former PRI presidential candidate; Mexico's Patria vaccina for SARVS COV II has been approved by health authorities; The IMSS/Bienestar program has the capacity to incorporate the 53.2 million Mexicans not enrolled in social security in 23 states that have federalized their health systems.

SUMMARY – MORNING PRESIDENTIAL PRESS CONFERENCE – MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 2024

enero 29, 2024 |
Highlights of this morning's press conference include: It was reported that the database of journalists who cover the morning presidential press conferences has been leaked. This comes on the heels of leaks of other government documents; The monthly basic food basket dropped to US$46, thanks to an agreement with large supermarket chains and inflationary controls.

SUMMARY – MORNING PRESIDENTIAL PRESS CONFERENCE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2024

enero 26, 2024 |
Highlights of this morning's presidential press conference include: Among the constituitonal reforms AMLO will send to Congress on Febaury 5 are a bill oi prohibit the consumption of chemical drugs such as fentanyl and vapes; The President urged the next administration to continue with its energy self-sufficency policies, which have been a big and important success.

SUMMARY – MORNING PRESIDENTIAL PRESS CONFERENCE – THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2024

enero 25, 2024 |
Highlights of this morning's presidential press conference include: AMLO polemicized against former president Ernesto Zedillo over the latter's neoliberal orientation; AMLO will send a bill to congress making presidential recall referendums valid if more than 30% of voters participate; by the end of the current administration, the government will have spent US$150 billion on Well.-Being programs, benefitting over 28 million families.

SUMMARY – MORNING PRESIDENTIAL PRESS CONFERENCE – WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2024

enero 24, 2024 |
Highlights of this morning's presidential press conference include: AMLO defended his administration against baseless claims that he is establishing a dictatorship and that public insecurity has worsened; the President hailed the Navy's participation in strategic projects such as the Inter-Oceanic corridor and the management of ports and airports to prevent organized crime from moving in.

SUMMARY – MORNING PRESIDENTIAL PRESS CONFERENCE – TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2024

enero 23, 2024 |
Highlights of this morning's presidential press conference include: Mexico's homicide rate has fallen 20% during the current presidential administration; AMLO slammed the court decision freeing eight military personnal accused of participation in the disappearance of the 43 Ayotzinapa students. They will remain free awaiting trial; The National Court enjoys an 81% approval rating among the population.