Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador

Without economic growth and job creation in Mexico, we won't be able to confront the migratory phenomenon.

We are conscious of the need to maintain good relations with the United States. We have a border of more than 3,000 kilometers; more than 12 million Mexicans live in the United States. It is our main economic-commercial partner.

There's nothing to fear. I'm not a dictator.

We will pursue a relationship of friendship and co-operation with the United States, always rooted in mutual respect and in the defence of our fellow Mexicans who live and work honourably in that country.

We're not going to meddle in the internal life of other peoples and other governments, because we don't want them meddling in ours.

It is not true that Pena is 20 points above me. It's part of the management of the regime. They have control of the media, with few exceptions.

Mexico and the U.S. are bound not only because of the common border, but by a shared culture and history.

Corruption is... the result of a decadent political regime. We are absolutely convinced that this evil is the main cause of social and economic inequality, and also that corruption is to blame for the violence in our country.

We are going to extend our frank hand to seek a relation of friendship - I repeat - of cooperation with the United States.

If we accept the rule of those who think they are the bosses and lords of Mexico, nothing will change for the people on the bottom.

I would not apply the strategy of Calderon. I would look at the causes. Violence in Mexico has its origins in the lack of development and corruption.

Violence in Mexico has its origins in the lack of development and corruption.