There’s great participation, there’s great enthusiasm and there’s a great calm in the country… It will strengthen our democracy, and that will allow the country to continue forward.

Today, more than ever, sovereignty also needs democracy,

I am very worried about Oaxaca … we are activating the whole civil defense apparatus as always,

We will continue to work with the projects that you all head up,

All the (emergency) helicopters were flying, but so far they have not found anything especially worrying,

I am sure that in the next weeks and at the end of the electoral race prudence and the fundamental unity of the Mexicans will prevail at the slightest hint of intolerance or illegality,

Despite the economic problems, we have had a country with social peace, … A country where — not without difficulties — democracy is being strengthened.

In terms of human lives lost, it is the tragedy of the decade for Mexico. It’s a very serious situation for the country,

Even though we have to cut our budget in oother places, we will spend what it takes to repair the damage, … Acapulco is not destroyed. It will recover.

We will continue working to resolve the needs … that have been accumulating for many years, even for centuries.

There are, in fact, significant gaps, however the close acquaintance and the framework of relationships existing between the sides are likely to aid in settling the conflict,

United we Mexicans greet you with joy and hope, … We receive you with our hearts in our hands.

There will probably be more deaths,

great fiesta of democracy.

complete and absolute rejection of this kind of violence.

everyone is taking part in the construction of a new democracy.

It is not legitimate to use something that pains and angers us all for political benefit,

I will not permit these homes to be rebuilt in the same places,

require the encouragement and cooperation of the United Nations.

The equipment is arriving, but we face huge logistical problems,

Mexico is on an irreversible, definitive, historical path to democratic equality, … I am confident that … all Mexicans can say with pride and with unity that democracy has been institutionalized in our country,

concealment and deceit .. and betrayal of the army.

But I can say that today (Saturday) we are beginning to feel to some extent, after many days of national disaster, the first signs help is getting through. I’m sure that in the next two...

I hope they pay attention to the reasons that have been said, not in this forum but in many other forums in the world,

[In some areas, help was still not available, angry people told Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo when he appeared at a relief center.] What do you mean no? … Is there water?

I talked by phone with Fox to let him know the government is absolutely ready to collaborate with him.

Wherever we are found, we always express and honor our love for Mexico, with all our hearts and our heads held high,