• Claudia Sheinbaum, the Morena party candidate, was elected as the first woman president of Mexico, winning between 58.3% and 60.7% of the vote according to a quick count. [cnnespanol.cnn.com, com.mx, theguardian.com, cnn.com, ft.com]
  • The ruling party Morena, founded by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, will continue leading Mexico with Sheinbaum’s victory. Morena is described as a left-wing nationalist party focused on democratization, equality, and ending corruption. [cnnespanol.cnn.com]
  • The opposition candidates, Xóchitl Gálvez Ruíz and Jorge Alvarez Máynez, obtained 26.6-28.6% and 9.9-10.8% of the vote, respectively. [com.mx, cnnespanol.cnn.com]
  • Sheinbaum governed Mexico City for four and a half years before launching her presidential campaign and is expected to follow in the footsteps of outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, her political mentor. [cnnespanol.cnn.com, nbcnews.com]
  • The elected president promised an honest government, without corruption and with austerity, and highlighted the importance of women in her victory, committing to the Mexican people. [com.mx]
  • The recent Mexican elections featured two women as the main candidates for the first time in history, reflecting the country’s progress in gender equality despite its ‘macho culture’, and Sheinbaum’s triumph is seen as a success for sovereignty, independence, and democracy. [independent.co.uk, cnnespanol.cnn.com]
  • Sheinbaum is López Obrador’s political protege and promises to continue his policies, including backing moves like his big bet on the national oil company, though some view these changes as antidemocratic. [npr.org, nytimes.com, cnbc.com]
  • The first woman president faces challenges such as rampant criminal violence, a large fiscal deficit, and issues with the state-owned oil company Petroleos Mexicanos, and she must address these issues to avoid losing Mexico’s investment grade. [bloomberg.com]
  • Sheinbaum’s management was marked by high mortality rates related to the pandemic, placing Mexico as one of the most affected countries, and she has been accused of being controlled by AMLO and being arrogant due to her leadership style, but she has proven herself as a capable politician with her own achievements. [cnnespanol.cnn.com, time.com, nbcnews.com]
  • Her presidency aims at a transformative agenda with a focus on social issues, and speculations arise about her future leadership style, relationship with AMLO, and governance challenges. [bbc.com]
  • Sheinbaum has a Ph.D. in energy engineering and is a climate scientist, but has not shared a Nobel Peace Prize. [nytimes.com]

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