Claudia Sheinbaum Set to Become Mexicos First Female President
Posted by admin on 2024-06-10 |
Claudia Sheinbaum,
the projected presidential winner of Mexico, is set to become the country’s
first female president in its 200-year history.
Sheinbaum, a climate
scientist and former mayor of Mexico City, announced that her two rivals had
called to concede defeat.
The initial official
count indicated Sheinbaum had a 28-point lead over Galvez, with almost half of
the polling places reporting.
Historical
Milestone for Mexico
The leading
candidates both being women ensured that Mexico would achieve a historic
milestone on Sunday. In addition, Sheinbaum will be the first individual of
Jewish descent to lead the predominantly Catholic nation.
“I will become the
first woman president of Mexico,” Sheinbaum said, smiling, “I don’t achieve
this alone. We’ve accomplished it together, with our heroines who secured our
homeland, with our mothers, daughters, and granddaughters. We have shown that
Mexico is a democratic country with peaceful elections.”
Sheinbaum will
commence her six-year term on October 1. Mexico’s constitution prohibits
reelection.
Vote
Percentage Breakdown
According to a
statistical sample, the president of the National Electoral Institute stated
that Sheinbaum received between 58.3% and 60.7% of the vote. Opposition
candidate Xóchitl Gálvez garnered between 26.6% and 28.6%, while Jorge Alvarez
Maynez obtained between 9.9% and 10.8%. Sheinbaum’s Morena party is also
projected to maintain majorities in both congressional chambers.
Public
Sentiment
The persistent cartel
violence and Mexico’s mediocre economic performance were primary concerns for
voters.
Julio
García, an office worker in Mexico City, expressed his intention to vote for
the opposition in the central San Rafael neighborhood. “I’ve been robbed at
gunpoint twice. We need a change in direction and leadership,” the 34-year-old
said. “If we continue on the same path, we risk becoming like Venezuela.”
