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Claudia Sheinbaum, the former mayor of Mexico City, has made history by becoming Mexico’s first woman president, securing a landmark victory in the recent elections. Preliminary results from Mexico’s official electoral authority indicate that Sheinbaum garnered between 58% and 60% of the vote, achieving a decisive win over her main competitor, businesswoman Xóchitl Gálvez, who trailed by about 30 percentage points.
Sheinbaum will officially take office on October 1, succeeding her mentor, outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. In her victory speech, Sheinbaum emphasized the historical significance of her win, highlighting that she would be the first woman to lead the nation in its 200-year history. “This achievement is not just mine; it belongs to all women,” she declared. “I won’t fail you.”
Acknowledging her rival, Sheinbaum thanked Gálvez, who conceded the election. Before her presidential bid, Sheinbaum served as the mayor of Mexico City, a role that often serves as a steppingstone to the presidency. Sheinbaum’s scientific background is notable, with a career, a doctorate in energy engineering, and significant contributions to climate change research.
Her grandparents on her mother’s side fled Nazi persecution in Bulgaria, while her father’s family hailed from Lithuania, both eventually settling in Mexico. This diverse heritage and her family’s scientific legacy have influenced Sheinbaum’s career.
