Mexico will have its first woman president, Claudia Sheinbaum, elected as the projected winner of the election. Sheinbaum, a climate scientist and former Mexico City mayor, received between 58.3% and 60.7% of the vote, according to the National Electoral Institute. Her competitors conceded her victory, acknowledging Mexico’s democratic process. Sheinbaum aims to continue the political course set by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
Claudia Sheinbaum’s election marks a historic moment for Mexico, as it is the first time a woman has been elected to lead the country. Despite women winning the right to vote in 1953, Mexico’s political landscape has been predominantly male-dominated. Issues such as femicide, gender employment gap, and lack of policies for women’s rights still persist in the country.
In central Gaza, Israeli strikes killed at least 11 people, including women and children. The US is pushing for a cease-fire plan amidst the escalating violence. Meanwhile, jury selection is starting in the federal gun case against President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden. Zelenskyy, the President of Ukraine, visited the Philippines to promote a peace summit on the war in Ukraine, accusing China and Russia of trying to undermine it.
The world’s largest election in India concludes with the votes being counted on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces a broad opposition alliance. Outside China, efforts to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown continue, despite crackdowns within China. RAF veteran Gilbert Clarke remembers his experience during D-Day, highlighting the contributions of soldiers from South Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean in World War II.
In Argentina, President Javier Milei’s surprising devotion to Judaism and Israel has provoked tension within the country and beyond. Sally Buzbee has stepped down as executive editor of The Washington Post after three years in the role.
