AMLO's Conference Promises Change and Cheap Flights

AMLO's morning conference was a windstorm of pronouncements, puns, and presidential sass. Today's agenda was as eclectic, featuring everything from building airports with the military (because who needs construction companies when you have buff dudes in fatigues?) to taking potshots at former presidents (Zedillo, brace yourself, those questions stung like habaneros).

AMLO's Infrastructure: Turns out, the man loves a good public works project. He boasted about saving billions on the Felipe Ángeles Airport (built by the military, natch), bragged about military engineers whipping up banks and hospitals like nobody's business, and even threw shade at the Mexico City International Airport for being, well, old and fancy. Basically, if it has concrete and a ribbon-cutting ceremony, AMLO's there, shovel in hand, ready to declare it a national treasure.

Election Fever: With the US presidential election looming, AMLO played it coy on whom he'd prefer as his next Yankee neighbor. Apparently, both Trump and Biden have their pros and cons (Trump: one problem, then respect; Biden: no wall, but not exactly BFFs). One thing's for sure, though, AMLO's got popcorn ready for the November showdown.

Airfare Frenzy: Get ready for a dogfight in the Mexican skies! AMLO's opening up air routes like a piñata shop on Día de Muertos. More airlines, more competition, more freedom for passengers (and, of course, lower prices because AMLO loves a good bargain, especially if it means Mexicana de Aviación can undercut the competition). Buckle up, it's going to be a bumpy (and hopefully affordable) ride.

Zedillo Roast: Remember Ernesto Zedillo? The former president got the AMLO treatment today, peppered with four pointed questions that would make a cactus sweat. Why the public debt burden? Why the measly pensions? Why the stagnant wages? And, most importantly, why the train-hopping job with the American company that bought the national railways? Zedillo, if you're reading this, consider it a presidential-level shade throw.

Constitutional Conundrums: February's going to be a month of significant changes. AMLO's got reform initiatives brewing like a cauldron of pozole, promising to revamp the 1917 Constitution and make it a “guarantee for freedoms, democracy, and social justice.” Sounds good, but the devil's always in the details, so keep your eyes peeled for those February announcements.

Freedom of Expression: AMLO ain't no media mogul. He swears he doesn't control who gets hired or fired, who stays or who goes. He's all about free speech, even if he can't remember the names of all the communicators (Azucena Uresti, ring a bell?). But one thing's for sure, when AMLO's clean, he's got a “protective shield” that deflects media attacks like tequila shots at a fiesta.

Homicide Hangover: There's good news on the crime front! Homicides are down 20% compared to the previous six-year terms, thanks to AMLO's tough stance on corruption (apparently, cutting ties with the criminal underworld helps). So raise a glass of agua de jamaica to that!

Ayotzinapa Agony: The Ayotzinapa case reared its ugly head again, leaving AMLO fuming. He slammed the Judiciary for releasing eight soldiers allegedly involved in the disappearance of the normalistas, accusing them of political bias and siding with the bad guys. In the same breath, he blasted the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights for “politicizing” the case. This ain't over yet, the Ayotzinapa saga continues.

So there you have it, AMLO's morning conference. From infrastructure feats to political feuds, it was a day packed with more drama than a telenovela season finale. Stay tuned for tomorrow's episode, it's guaranteed to be just as spicy.