President Lopez Obrador Gives Last Traditional 'Cry of Independence' Of His Tenure

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - SEPTEMBER 15: President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum salutes during the annual shout of independence (Grito de Independencia) as part of Mexico's Independence Day celebration at Zocalo on September 15, 2024 in Mexico City, Mexico. The event also known as 'El Grito de Dolores' (The Cry of Dolores) took place on the early morning of September 16, 1810 in Dolores, Guanajuato when catholic priest Miguel Hidalgo called to arms people in the town. Every year, Mexicans remember the event a night before on September 15 with the traditional 'Grito de Indpendencia' (Cry of Independence) given by the president in turn. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)