Claudia Sheinbaum Elected Mexico’s First Woman President

June 3, 2024

With a clear victory in the recent polls, Claudia Sheinbaum has been named Mexico’s first female president. According to the National Electoral Institute, Sheinbaum won between 58 and 60% of the votes, which is more than 30 percentage points more than her closest rival, Xochitl Galvez. Supporters held a big party in Mexico City’s main square to enjoy this historic win, with traditional mariachi music playing in the background.

Claudia Sheinbaum’s Background

At age 61, Claudia Sheinbaum made history as the first Jewish president of a mostly Catholic country and the first woman to become president of Mexico. She is known for being a climate expert and for being the mayor of Mexico City before she became president. Her academic and work background had a big impact on her political views and how she ran for office.

Election Significance and Voter Reaction

This election was important because it was the biggest in the history of Mexico, a country with about 130 million people. There were more than 20,000 open political roles, including all seats in both houses of parliament and many regional and local positions. There was violence, including the death of a town council candidate and kidnapping at a voting station, but a lot of people went to the polls and then celebrated, which showed that people were very involved in the democratic process. Party Support and Legislative Power Sheinbaum’s win also means that her party, Morena, will likely keep or grow its majority in the Senate. With this majority, her government might be able to make changes to the constitution and implement policies that the former president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, couldn’t. López Obrador, a key player in Sheinbaum’s political circle, backed her campaign as he was ending his limited presidential term.

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