Transition Period

The Presidential General Staff (EMP) has represented a cost of over 600 million pesos in 2018

The Mexican President-elect will earn 60% less than the current President; other bureaucrats will also receive pay cuts

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Through the implementation of austerity proposals, the government could save MXN$132 billion in 2019

AMLO talked about his plans to reset U.S.-Mexico relations, focusing on trade, immigration, development, and security

President-elect AMLO will seek to end privileges for high officials as part of his austerity program

President-elect López Obrador will implement austerity measures such as a 50% reduction of wages for senators and deputees

AMLO is due to meet on Friday with Mike Pompeo, Jared Kushner, and Steven Mnuchin in Mexico City

Cooperation between the outgoing and incoming governments, as well as the Congress and Senate, will be key for areas such as public security

After meeting with the leaders of Mexico's industrial sector, Obrador talked about gas prices and his plans for the next administration