Minute by minute in the morning: “Don’t risk it”, AMLO’s call before the end of Title 42 in the US

More than a month after the tragedy at the immigration station in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, President López Obrador assured that what his government seeks is to prevent by addressing the causes.

In this sense, he assured that migration should be optional and not forced, so it is necessary to address the causes that lead people to migrate.

“In the case of Mexico, fortunately there is no longer the number or the migratory flow that there was to the United States in the neoliberal period,” he said. He added that this occurred due to the lack of job opportunities and violence.

President López Obrador recalled a letter sent to him by former President Donald Trump in which he recognized for the first time the lack of opportunities, as a result of which he chose to invest in Central America.

He indicated that in the case of President Joe Biden he has not invested much, but he is aware that it is necessary to address the causes of migration.

He assured that his government has tried to take care of migrants, through inspections of cargo vehicles and surveillance work to find carriers, smugglers and coyotes.

Faced with the end of Title 42 in the United States, the president asked migrants not to risk it and start the journey. And he reiterated that the job of his government is to provide them with shelters so they can stay.

President López Obrador assured that for the month of July, the Wellness Bank It will already be the bank with the largest number of branches in the entire country, and will reach 3,000 branches in December.

He assured that this deployment of infrastructure is possible thanks to military engineers.

He also highlighted the work of the Secretary of the Navy, which is in charge of the Isthmus program and other works in which docks, naval bases and hotels are erected.

According to President López Obrador, the problem of sargasso in the Mexican Caribbean it is already solved, in a task that was entrusted to Semar when his government arrived.

Regarding the Mayan Train as a public work, the federal president assured that there is no work of this type in the world and affirmed that it has been achieved with the support of the dependencies, state governments and the people.

President López Obrador stressed that the Felipe Angeles International Airport It continues to progress a lot and already has many activities.

He assured that the work around it is advancing, such as the railway connection works,

Regarding Mexicana de Aviación, the president announced that they are already working on the company’s emblem and that they are in talks with Boeing to secure the planes that this company will use.

He reiterated that it will be this year that Mexican Aviation will enter into operation and that progress is being made “very well” in meeting the requirements for Mexican air safety to recover Category 1.

He affirmed that there have been record numbers in airports. The Tulum Airport will be inaugurated in December of this year, announced President López Obrador and reiterated his recognition of the military engineers for his work in these works.

He added that the participation of military engineers implies a saving of at least 50 percent in the works.

“We are doing very well in economic terms, not only because there are economy growing, but because of something fundamental that was not given; there is growth with income distribution,” said President López Obrador about INEGI figures regarding the Mexican economy.

According to the President, the peso is also very strong and is the world currency that has appreciated the most against the dollar. “That’s a phenomenon,” she said.

To this, he added the fact that inflation already presented a considerable decrease in the first half of April.

“I can tell the Mexicans with absolute certainty that we are not envisioning any economic or financial crisisneither this year nor the other,” said the president, and warned that if it came it would be until 2025 and due to external factors.

The president said it would be until after the 2024 elections that there could be a crisis in the United States, which would affect Mexico due to interdependence. However, he assured that it will shield the economy.

He denied that his government plans to contract debt for work, since it will seek to leave strong finances, in addition to the fact that the money necessary to complete works of his government is insured.

López Obrador criticized that the technocrats preferred not to carry out public investment; Otherwise, he said, there are examples such as in the southeast, where the investment is made by the Mayan Train and jobs have been created.

about shipping remittancesit was reported that these can now be sent through the Financiera para el Bienestar cards, which will already be available in the United States through the Mexican consulates.

Among the advantages of this service is the wide coverage, there are no commissions and there is security in the processes.

The card is obtained at no cost, it is possible to make physical and online purchases, as well as make deposits and withdrawals.

As of May 3 and until May 17, the Payments programs for older adults, people with disabilities, girls and boys, and the Sembrando Vida program.

The Welfare Secretariat presented the payment schedule for the May-June dispersal, which will be in alphabetical order.

Ariadna Montiel reported that the strategy for changing private banking cards to those offered by the Wellness Bankwith an advance so far of 8.2 million beneficiaries.

In May, the exchange of Banorte, Banco Azteca, Santander, HSBC, Scotiabank and Afirme bank cards continues. This process will take place from May 3 to 31, through 1,746 card delivery modules.

Mauricio Vila assured that the mayan train one means an economic opportunity due to its connection with the Trans-Isthmic Train, which will allow companies from Yucatan and those that bring raw materials from Asia to reach Salina Cruz, and connect with the Port of Progreso, in Mérida, and from there with the coast eastern United States.

The governor reported on the Friendly and Sustainable Metropolitan Mobility System, a transport system that will support and connect regions of Mérida with the passage of the Mayan Train.

It is a work with the participation of the federal government in 61 percent of a total investment of 2 thousand 820 million pesos.

Vila Dosal reported that a Hospital is already being built in the municipality of ticulwhich will have 79 beds and will be completed in 2024.

He detailed the plan to build a new 300-bed hospital in coordination with Sedena, which will be installed in Merida. It will have an investment of 3,600 million pesos and it is estimated that it will be the largest hospital to be built in this six-year term.

The owner of the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH)Diego Prieto, recalled that at the beginning of the works it was requested to pay special attention to the rescue of the area that goes from Calkiní, Campeche, to Izamal, Yucatán.

He explained that among the findings were 7 thousand 360 real estate, between foundations and basements; as well as 375 movable goods, such as ceramic pieces; and 19 burials.

highlighted call Puuc Routewhich has Uxmal, Sayil, Oxkintok and Kabah as its axis, where leveling and foundation works are carried out mainly as part of improvement works.

A museum will be installed on the Puuc Route where the material that has been recently located as part of the rescue tasks will be presented.

The Ministry of National Defense also presented advances regarding the “La Plancha” Park in Mérida, Yucatan.

Among the benefits was the planting of more than 1,900 trees, relocation of homes to optimize space.

The park “New Uxmal” It is located 17 kilometers from Calkiní and will have trees planted, will have architecture and will be able to receive national and international tourism.

In addition to the construction of a Hotel, the Sedena reported that the General Directorate of the Tren Maya company, created to operate the mega-project, will have a property in Mérida, Yucatán.

It was estimated that this property barely has an advance of 16.23 percent and will serve as a strategic point to have better administration and land connectivity to other areas.

Javier Mayhead of Fonatur, reported on the progress in the construction of the Mayan Train more than half a year after its inauguration.

Now it was the turn Section 3which runs 159 kilometers from Calkiní to Izamal, crossing two states and 15 municipalities.

It has Archaeological zones and connectivity, with 63 percent advances in roads, 89 percent in pedestrian, vehicular, and wildlife crossings, and 97 percent in drainage works.

The consortium in charge of the works in this section reported that 70 percent of the ballast has already been supplied and production has already been fully completed.

Regarding the sleepers, it was indicated that the progress that was registered is 80 percent and as for the cable for the catenary, it is 90 percent.

Ricardo Sheffield presented the highest and lowest basic basket prices.

In the case of the most expensive ones, it was pointed out to Walmart from the central region of the country, Chedraui in the north central zone; to HEB. in the north zone; and the Central de Abasto de Mérida as the establishments that offer the most expensive products.