López Obrador expressed his solidarity with journalist Jorge Ramos after his arrest in Venezuela

At his Tuesday morning conference, the President reaffirmed his neutrality in the political and social conflict provoked by the The regime of Nicolás Maduro.

"I do not want to involve myself, it is very clear, Mexico will be respectful of the decisions made by other peoples and other governments, we do not like that our neighbors or those who live in the colony, mingle in the affairs of our families, get home, "he said.

"We are in favor of the freedom of expression, the respect that must exist for the free exercise of journalism in Mexico and in the world.
I express my solidarity from here Jorge Ramos). What I do not want is to be involved in a very polarized issueI do not want to be the lamppost and the darkness of the house. First, I want to attend our business and stick to the policy of principles that has always been applied. "

"Mexico's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has autonomy and I support them."

"We are very confident about Marcelo Ebrad, Foreign Secretary and Ministry of Foreign Affairs opinions adhere to the policies we maintain"he added.

The Mexican president said that he had "respectful relations" with the government of Donald Trump and he denied feeling under pressure.

"We have respectful relations with the US government and we have not been under any kind of pressure."

Faced with questions from the press, AMLO called the self-appointed president in charge Juan Guaidó and the dictator Nicolás Maduro, to start the dialogue.

"I respectfully call upon the parties to the conflict to sit down, to dialogue and to seek a peaceful solution".

"No polarization, no confrontation, no manipulation, let alone violence, such is my position, a peaceful solution to the conflict through dialogue and I add something else attend the question of humanitarian aid, go to the UN and the Red Cross and that this subject is not politicized, I say it with all the respect, "he said.

López Obrador remained firm in the neutrality of Mexico despite opposition demands to condemn the Maduro regime.

"Do not forget that respect for the rights of others, that is peace. Who should we meddle with and judge of what is happening in another country?
All our support, all our support (for Mexicans of Venezuela). "

"Hope that the problems will be solved peacefully ", he added.

On the insistence of reporters, the Tabasco has finished.