Mexico is set to inaugurate its first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Claudia Sheinbaum is poised to make history as Mexico’s first female president. The renowned climate scientist and former Mexico City mayor announced Sunday night that her two opponents had conceded, securing her victory. She emphasized the democratic nature of the elections in Mexico and expressed gratitude for the peaceful process. According to statistical samples, Sheinbaum is projected to win between 58.3% and 60.7% of the vote, with her closest rival Xóchitl Gálvez at between 26.6% and 28.6%. Sheinbaum’s platform aligns with that of her political mentor, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who congratulated her on her victory.
Mexico’s new female president will face challenges related to gender equality
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Claudia Sheinbaum’s victory in Mexico’s presidential election marks a significant milestone in the nation’s history. She will be the first female president in a country that has been governed exclusively by men for over 200 years. In other parts of Latin America, women have held presidential roles, but Mexico has lagged behind. Despite women in Mexico gaining the right to vote in 1953, systemic sexism and a culture of machismo still persist. Mexican women continue to navigate issues such as femicide, gender inequality in the workforce, and inadequate policies to safeguard their reproductive rights.
Recent developments around the world
The Israeli military has discovered the remains of a presumed hostage in a Gaza border community that Hamas attacked on Oct. 7. In Delaware, jury selection is about to commence in the federal gun case against Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden’s son. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in the Philippines to urge attendance at a peace summit on the war in Ukraine, which he believes Russia and China are undermining. India’s general election results will be tallied on Tuesday. Overseas communities are commemorating the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown, as large-scale events within China have been suppressed. RAF veteran Gilbert Clarke recalls the D-Day invasion with clear memory. President Javier Milei of Argentina’s unusual alignment with Judaism and Israel has sparked tensions in the region. Sally Buzbee has stepped down as executive editor of The Washington Post.
