Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, left, waves the crowd accompanied by the First Lady Beatriz Gutierrez during the annual independence shout from the balcony of the National Palace to kick off Independence Day celebrations at the Zocalo in Mexico City, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Felix Marquez)
Outgoing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador delivers his last State of the Union at the Zocalo, Mexico City's main square, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)