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Highlights of this morning’s presidential press conference include: AMLO described the violent protest held yesterday at the National Palace by supporters of the disappeared Ayotzinapa students as a vulgar act of provocation, promoted by opponents who are trying to politically use the case. The President reiterated that his administration is committed to finding the missing students; Based on the misconception that if the minimum wage is increased, inflation would also rise," during the neoliberal period the government refused to boost workers’ income. During the current administration the purchasing power of the minimum wage was increased 110% yet inflation continues to decline.

Highlights of this morning’s press conference include: AMLO blasted the exaggeration and manipulation of the issue of violence for electoral purposes and expressed confidence that it would not have an impact due to society being conscious and politicized; the President reported that in 20 days he will meet with the parents of the missing Ayotzinapa students to show them the evidence of how the investigation was manipulated to protect certain interests and prominent individuals; more than 90% of the messages sent with the hashtag "Narco Presidente" are generated by automated bots and according to a study published by the daily newspaper Milenio, 30% of the population is angered by the negative campaigns in social networks and 60% rejects them.

Highlights of this morning’s presidential press conference include: AMLO said there is no risk of Mexico moving backward in democratic rule and explained the content of and historical precursors of his Mexican Humanism outlook; From February 20 to March 4, the Mexican government seized 3.9 kg of fentanyl and secured 24 clandestine laboratories, which prevented the production of 126 tons of methamphetamines, with a street value of more than US$1.90 billion) Minister of Security and Citizen Protection Rosa Icela Rodríguez said that the federal government is committed to guaranteeing peaceful elections and indicated that, in coordination with the National Electoral Institute (INE), protection and security is being provided to candidates who require it.