Mexico City, November 27. After a long journey on foot, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador finally arrived at Mexico City's Zócalo square, where he began his speech by dedicating the event to those who fought for democracy and are no longer with us. He also highlighted the presence of thousands of young people throughout the march, who he estimated constituted the majority of those in attendance. "There is a generational change," he declared.
The president first referred to his administration's social progress, because while "no one is excluded, the principle that for the good of all, the poor come first" is applied.
He made it clear that his administration lacks officials like Genaro García Luna, the former head of Public Security during Calderón's administration; and that the president cannot delegate security issues, but rather dedicate himself daily to confronting violence.
He reaffirmed his vision that peace is the fruit of justice, and that providing attention to young people and the most vulnerable and marginalized sectors is key.
He emphasized that security, tranquility, and peace "cannot be delegated, cannot be left as the responsibility of any official; someone must be present; those who govern must dedicate themselves daily to confronting this scourge of violence, which worries and affects people greatly."
Hence, he added, the security cabinet, which he himself heads, meets every day to receive a report on the situation in the country and make decisions on the matter. This exercise, he said, is replicated by governors across the country.
With both situations encompassed in the strategy, "we are reducing violence," adding to the need to prevent corruption and impunity. "We are achieving results: federal crimes have decreased by 27.3 percent."
