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Despite the pandemic poverty numbers in Mexico are way down. Opponents of progressive President Andrés Manuel López Obrador attribute this to government handouts, in other words, social programs. But journalist Viri Rios has another explanation.

Highlights of today's morning presidential press conference: Opposition names de-facto presidential candidate; Mexico City airport to reduce operations due to saturation; Independence Day festivities; Subsidized electricity rates to be codified into law in Sonora; AMLO calls on US to boost investment in Central American well-being programs to reduce migration

Highlights of this morning's presidential press conference: Criticism of Supreme Court performance; Eletricity rates have not increased; Media distortions and manipulation exposed

Highlights of this morning's presidential press conference: Free textbooks distributed in 30 of the 32 states; President criticizes expess spending of judicial branch; news from the health sector

Highlights of this morning's press conference: School term begins and free textbook distribution blocked in some states; AMLO responds to Guadalajara Archbishop; Upcoming presidential elections to be a de facto plebescite on the country's transformation; criticism of Supreme Court official's background and salary

Highlights of this morning's presidential press conference: Criticism of Supreme Court Chief Justice hire; Morena's to select committee coordinator; Guerrero poverty numbers and plans for new hospitals, clinics, and joining national health care program

Highlights of this morning's presidential press conference: AMLO ranked third in popularity among world's presidents; corruption allegations surrounding Estela de Luz monument; inflation cvontinues its downtrend