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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum made her debut on the World stage at the G20 where she called on countries to use 1% of the money […]

Highlights of this morning’s presidential press conference include: Minister of Finance Rogelio Ramírez de la O explained that the Federal Expenditure Budget has Mexican humanism as its principles, that is, the consolidation of development with shared benefits. A balance between income and spending is sought, thus achieving a reduction in the budget deficit from 5.9% of GDP to 3.9%; Programmable spending is US$320 billion, earmarked for health-care, social programs, investment projects, education, public security, and agricultural support; President Claudia Sheinbaum pointed out that the USMCA is very beneficial for the three countries, as it allows them to complement their economies, foster growth, development, and well-being; Sheinbaum reported that Interior Minister Rosa Icela Rodríguez will meet with Guadalupe Taddei, president of the National Electoral Institute to discuss the considerations that would justify postponing the Judicial Branch election.

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Highlights of this morning’s presidential press conference include: Judicial Reform moves forward: key bills sent to Congress and election of judges being organized; Green proposals, allocating 1% of military spending for development, and strengthening of the USMCA highlighted in Mexico's G20 participation. President Claudia Sheinbaum met with, among others, her U.S., Canadian, and Chinese counterparts; the government is ensuring the continuity of well-being programs with close to US$62.15 billion allocated, in addition to increases in budgetary outlays in education, housing, and health-care. US$48.84 billion were allocated for infrastructure projects, while the public debt in relation to GDP remains stable. There will be no salary increases for high-level officials, and economic growth is projected at 2.3%, with an overall deficit of 3.9%.

Highlights of this morning’s presidential press conference include: The constitutional reform on gender equality, unanimously approved on October 24, was presented at today’s press conference. The reform modifies seven key constitutional articles to guarantee equal opportunities, a life free of violence, gender parity in public office, elimination of the wage gap, and greater federal protection against gender violence; the 2025 Economic Package was presented. It reduces the deficit and maintains Republican Austerity, guaranteeing social programs and public investments without affecting the government's operation; at the G20 summit, Claudia Sheinbaum will propose allocating military resources to global peace, environment, and poverty reduction programs. She will highlight the implementation of the Sembrando Vida agricultural support program as a globally applicable model; the President indicated that in 2025 there will be a budget increase in line with inflation for autonomous educational institutions. In addition, funds will be allocated to create the Rosario Castellanos National University and strengthen the Benito Juarez and Health universities.

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