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Highlights of this morning’s presidential press conference include: AMLO welcomed Claudia Sheinbaum’s appointment of former Michoacan governor Lázaro Cárdenas Batel as the next director of the Office of the Presidency; the President reiterated his demand that the U.S. government explain why it is financing opposition leader Claudio X. González's organization, Mexicans Against Corruption and Impunity, which is promoting a slanderous disinformation campaign against the federal government; during the current presidential administration, government housing agencies provided 3,629,783 mortgage loans, involving a total investment of US$84 billion, benefitting over 12 million people and generating more than 8 million jobs. The Mexican government's housing policy has helped 2.9 million people obtain housing; 1.9 million people improve the quality of their housing, and 1.4 million people obtain basic services associated with housing.

Highlights of this morning’s presidential press conference include: AMLO reiterated that an administrative reform is necessary to eliminate the so-called autonomous government agencies created during the neoliberal period, which would represent a savings of US$5.6 billion) a year; according to the latest Morning Consult survey, President López Obrador is in second place in popular support among the world's presidents, with a 62% approval rating: in relation to the renewal of Morena's leadership, the President said that he cannot be objective about the nomination of Luisa María Alcalde as party president, pointing out that she has done an extraordinary job as leader. He said the election in Morena should be carried out through an opinion poll; In 2023, tax collection during the current presidential administration reached US$250 billion, a 12.3% increase in real terms over the previous year; the President reiterated his satisfaction with the victory of the left in France and the United Kingdom.

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Highlights of this morning’s press conference include: AMLO defended president-elect Claudia Sheinbaum from the opposition's attacks. "Our adversaries, out of machismo, because they don't know her, think that she can be susceptible to manipulation; that they are going to influence her. They are wrong. Claudia is a woman of convictions, with principles and character,” he declared; Pillars of the Government of the Fourth Transformation: not allowing corruption, not allowing luxury spending and opulence in government, attending to the neediest and strengthening income from the bottom up, providing support directly, without intermediaries, with over US$39.22 billion in social programs distributed; according to the survey in citizen confidence in OECD members’ public institutions conducted in 2023, 54% of the Mexican population expressed high or moderately high trust in President López Obrador’s government. The average was 39%; the National Reconstruction Program has restored and delivered 92.9% of the 3,269 cultural sites and properties affected by the 2017 earthquakes.

Highlights of this morning’s presidential press conference include: AMLO reiterated that the transition to the new administration will be orderly, smooth, and responsible. He also indicated that he will not leave any commitments pending when he leaves office; in response to the call for dialogue made by Supreme Court Chief Justice to enrich the Judicial Reform, the President said Minister of the Interior Luisa Alcalde could meet with the judges but reiterated that it is key that the citizens elect the judges and justices; Minister of Security and Citizen Protection Rosa Icela Rodríguez reported that in June 2024 federal crimes were down 24.5% compared to December 2018. Intentional homicide has decreased 18% with respect to the beginning of the present administration. Hydrocarbon theft has decreased by 94.2%, which has generated savings of. US$18.81 billion

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.