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Claudia Sheinbaum: First Female President of Mexico and North America

Mexico City, Mexico August 15 2024. Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, elected president of Mexico for the 2024-2030 cycle in an event after receiving her certificate of majority as the next president of Mexico

Claudia Sheinbaum鈥檚 election as the first female president of Mexico marks a historic milestone for the nation and North America. Her ascent to the presidency represents decades of progress toward gender equality in Mexican politics, beginning with women securing the right to vote in 1955 and advancing through reforms that mandated gender parity in government. By 2024, Mexico has achieved notable milestones, including 13 female governors out of 32 and equal representation of women in Congress.

With a background in physics and energy engineering, Sheinbaum combines scientific rigor with extensive political experience. Her career spans decades of leadership, from her involvement in student movements to her Mayor of Mexico City role. As president, she has the opportunity to drive meaningful change, particularly in advancing gender equality, implementing a feminist foreign policy, and protecting the rights of migrant women.

This pivotal moment symbolizes a breakthrough for women in politics and sets the stage for transformative policies that could reshape Mexico's social and political landscape.


 

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Emilio Dorantes Galeana

Mexico Institute

The Mexico Institute seeks to improve understanding, communication, and cooperation between Mexico and the United States by promoting original research, encouraging public discussion, and proposing policy options for enhancing the bilateral relationship. A binational Advisory Board, chaired by Luis T茅llez and Earl Anthony Wayne, oversees the work of the Mexico Institute.   Read more

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