Notice the last letter -- the historic nature of this election was not lost on the crowd. Sheinbaum defeated two others overnight to capture the presidency , according to projections from Mexican election authorities. Though votes are still being tallied, the final margin is expected to be roughly 30 points. This is a monumental moment for a country whose society, and therefore its politics, has long been patriarchal. Women were not even granted the right to vote until the s. Six of 10 voters in this election cited safety as their top concern, according to government statistics.
More people have been murdered during the six-year term of the current administration than any other, including more than people in election-related violence this election cycle, according to Mexican consulting firm Integralia.
How Sheinbaum navigates the U. On one hand, Sheinbaum is a progressive, internationally oriented person. She studied in the U.
She has been a relatively pragmatic leader, one with whom many believe the US could work with effectively. Does she follow in his footsteps and use the U. Sheinbaum will take office on Oct. Stream on. By Matt Rivers. June 3, , AM. Mexico's presidential candidate for Morena party Claudia Sheinbaum celebrates following the results of the general election at Zocalo Square in Mexico City, on June 3, Fireworks explode over the Zocalo plaza as Claudia Sheinbaum appears in front of supporters after being declared the winner of the presidential election according to the INE electoral institute's rapid sample count, in Mexico City, Mexico June 3, Related Topics Mexico.
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