AMLO gives his last cry of independence as president of Mexico

“Mexicans, Mexicans:

Long live Independence!

Long live Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla!

Long live Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez!

Long live Ignacio Allende!

Long live Leona Vicario!

Long live Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon!

Long live Vicente Guerrero!

Long live the anonymous heroes and heroines!

Long live freedom!

Long live equality!

Long live justice!

Long live democracy!

Long live our sovereignty!

“Long live universal brotherhood!”

President López Obrador shouted in front of the thousands of people who gathered tonight on the main plaza of the Mexican capital.

In one of his last public messages before ending his term, the president recognized the work ethic of Mexicans and added a “long live!” to the Fourth Transformation, a political project created around Morena with him as its leader.

Death to corruption!

Death to greed!

Down with racism!

Down with discrimination!

Long live love!

Long live Mexican workers, who are among the best in the world!

Long live our migrant brothers!

Long live indigenous peoples!

Long live the cultural greatness of Mexico!

Long live all Mexicans!

Long live the Fourth Transformation!

Long live Mexico!

This is the last Cry of Independence led by President López Obrador, who on October 1 will hand over the presidential sash to his successor, Claudia Sheinbaum, both founders of the Morena party.

Hours earlier, López Obrador and the president-elect signed the publication of the Judicial Reform, which has already been published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF).

Several of the attendees showed, in addition to their Mexican pride, the appreciation they have for the president, who won the elections on July 1, 2018. They carried flags and banners with the image of the president, as well as stuffed animals known as ‘AMLitos’.

The public brought figures to the celebration of the Grito de Independencia in the Zócalo of Mexico City as a show of appreciation to President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
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The show at the Zócalo in Mexico City began with the Mariachi de la Secretaría de Marina, which played traditional Mexican music for more than two hours.