KEYPOINTS OF PRESIDENT ANDRES MANUEL LOPEZ OBRADOR’S MORNING PRESS CONFERENCE

February 21-28, 2023

Political Agenda

• Genaro Garcia Luna Trial: Mexican President Lopez Obrador believes that the trials of former Mexican officials, such as Genaro Garcia Luna, contribute to cleaning up corruption in the country. He criticized the Mexican judiciary for unfreezing the accounts of Garcia Luna’s wife and colleague while he was on trial in the US. The President criticized former President Calderon’s comments on the Garcia Luna case, emphasizing the irresponsibility of prioritizing the use of force over the cost of human lives and disappearances.

• Violence and drug trafficking: President Lopez Obrador attributed the violence in the country to the previous administration’s association with drug trafficking, specifically with the former secretary of public security, Genaro Garcia Luna. He denied that the current government is linked to the drug cartels and noted that journalists who previously supported Calderon’s government are beginning to rectify their opinions. The president emphasized that it is wise to change opinions based on new information, but it is problematic to be blind to criticism and refuse to be self-critical.

• Regarding public procurement, the responsibility of overseeing government purchases has been transferred from the Secretariat of Finance and