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Highlights of this morning’s presidential press conference include: Progress in the Judicial Reform. President Claudia Sheinbaum said that by December 15 at the latest, compliance with the eligibility requirements of all registered applicants will be verified. In accordance with the Constitution, there will be no public resources to finance the campaigns of candidates for judges, justices, magistrates in the 2025 election. However, spaces in public media will be available for candidates; during the National Public Security Council, the President urged governors to assume their responsibility in public security issues. She also reaffirmed her commitment to the defense of Mexico as a free, sovereign, and independent country, in contrast to what she described as “subordination” during Felipe Calderón’s administration. At the same time, she emphasized the need to evaluate collaboration with the US ambassador appointed by Donald Trump; the government is analyzing the possibility of expanding social programs for Mexican senior citizens residing in the United States. There are budgetary limitations due to the estimated increase in funds to benefit 4 million potential beneficiaries.

Highlights of this morning’s presidential press conference: Minister of the Interior Rosa Icela Rodríguez stressed, in the framework of International Human Rights Day, that Mexico has undergone a regime change that places the well-being of the population at its core. She stressed that human rights are a fundamental part of this transformation. Concrete steps in relation to the country’s past and the case of Ayotzinapa were mentioned; the National Institute of Indigenous Peoples reported that the constitutional reform on the rights of indigenous and Afro-Mexican peoples has been translated into 57 indigenous languages of the 58 original peoples. The creation of a presidential commission to monitor these rights was also announced; The consolidated purchase of medical supplies was announced, involving 27 institutions and almost 5 million items, generating savings of S$1.16 billion, equivalent to 17% of the original quoted cost.

Highlights of this morning’s presidential press conference include: It was reported that almost 811,000 women from 63 to 64 years registered with the senior citizen pension program; Visits for the House-to House Health-Care program will begin in February. It was reported that there are 119,717 applications for doctors and nurses seeking employment in the program; 127 plots of land have been set aside in 25 states, involving a total of 2,199 hectares, earmarked for the construction of 288,099 homes. For those earning up to two times the minimum wage, the interest rate on the loans will be 0%; President Claudia Sheinbaum Sheinbaum responded to statements made by Donald Trump, who affirmed that the United States subsidizes Mexico. She reiterated that Mexico is a free, sovereign, and independent country, and explained that the alleged “subsidy” is related to the increase in Mexican exports to the United States, which exceed imports; the President explained that the elimination of the autonomous government agencies represents a savings of more than US$990 million.

Highlights of this morning’s presidential press conference include: Record figures reported for Mexican Social Security Institute affiliates; President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that Minister of Security and Citizen Protection Omar García Harfuch is in Sinaloa to strengthen the public security strategy, coordinating the tasks of federal and state forces in the region; Sheinbaum emphasized that, starting in 2018, with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador taking office, the country's economic model changed radically. According to the President, the government stopped serving a few to focus on the well-being of the people of Mexico, under the slogan: “For the good of all, the poor come first.”; The President pointed out that, with respect U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, Mexico will not enter into unnecessary debates. However, she said that Mexicans can be certain that the country will not bow its head or adopt unworthy positions in the international arena.

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.