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Who is Claudia Sheinbaum, the scientist who will head Mexico as its first female president?
Read full article: Who is Claudia Sheinbaum, the scientist who will head Mexico as its first female president?Claudia Sheinbaum is Mexico’s first female leader in the nation’s more than 200 years of independence.
Mexico finds the devil is in the details with laws against gender-based attacks on women politicians
Read full article: Mexico finds the devil is in the details with laws against gender-based attacks on women politiciansIn a U.S. electoral campaign punctuated by jibes about “childless cat ladies,” some might wish there were rules against mocking candidates based their gender.
Market jitters follow election of first woman as Mexico's president, Claudia Sheinbaum
Read full article: Market jitters follow election of first woman as Mexico's president, Claudia SheinbaumMexico’s first female president held out an olive branch to the more than one-third of Mexicans who didn’t vote for her, but she faces a market meltdown and a tough path toward reconciling a country left deeply divided by outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
The Latest | Sheinbaum appears set to become Mexico's first female president
Read full article: The Latest | Sheinbaum appears set to become Mexico's first female presidentFormer Mexico City mayor Claudia Sheinbaum declared victory in Mexico’s presidential election, shortly after electoral authorities said she held an irreversible lead in an official quick count.
Sexist tropes and misinformation swirl online as Mexico prepares to elect its first female leader
Read full article: Sexist tropes and misinformation swirl online as Mexico prepares to elect its first female leaderAs voters in Mexico head to the polls, a flurry of false, sexist and misleading posts on social media are blurring the lines between fact and fiction.
A violent, polarized Mexico goes to the polls to choose between 2 women presidential candidates
Read full article: A violent, polarized Mexico goes to the polls to choose between 2 women presidential candidatesMexico goes into Sunday’s election deeply divided: friends and relatives no longer talk politics for fear of worsening unbridgeable divides.
What to know about Mexico's historic elections Sunday that will likely put a woman in power
Read full article: What to know about Mexico's historic elections Sunday that will likely put a woman in powerMexicans will vote Sunday in historic elections weighing many of the core issues facing the country including gender, violence and populism.
Mexico's poorest receiving less government funds under president who brought poor to the fore
Read full article: Mexico's poorest receiving less government funds under president who brought poor to the forePresident Andrés Manuel López Obrador swept into office nearly six years ago with a simple motto laying out his administration’s priorities: “For the good of all, first the poor.”.
Stage collapse at a campaign rally in northern Mexico kills at least 9 people and injures 121
Read full article: Stage collapse at a campaign rally in northern Mexico kills at least 9 people and injures 121At least nine people are dead and 121 more injured after the collapse of a stage during a campaign rally in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon.
Mexico's presidential front-runner walks a thin, tense line in following outgoing populist
Read full article: Mexico's presidential front-runner walks a thin, tense line in following outgoing populistAs she runs to replace outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Claudia Sheinbaum is struggling to construct her own image, leaving many wondering whether she can escape the shadow of the larger-than-life incumbent.
Mexico presidential candidates offer little detail to address country's violence in final debate
Read full article: Mexico presidential candidates offer little detail to address country's violence in final debateLess than two weeks from Mexico’s national elections, opposition presidential candidate Xóchitl Gálvez is trying to close the gap between herself and governing party candidate Claudia Sheinbaum.
Mexico proudly controls its energy but could find it hard to reach its climate goals
Read full article: Mexico proudly controls its energy but could find it hard to reach its climate goalsMexico's taking control of its oil from U.S. and British companies is taught in schools and celebrated every year.
Mexico's likely next president has a Jewish origin. Is that relevant in a deeply Catholic country?
Read full article: Mexico's likely next president has a Jewish origin. Is that relevant in a deeply Catholic country?By mid-2024, Claudia Sheinbaum will most likely become Mexico’s first female president.
Candidates spar in Mexico's first presidential debate ahead of June 2 election
Read full article: Candidates spar in Mexico's first presidential debate ahead of June 2 electionIn Mexico’s first presidential debate ahead of June 2 elections, former Mexico City Mayor and frontrunner Claudia Sheinbaum appeared comfortable with her lead, remaining calm amid ex-Senator Xóchitl Gálvez’s personal attacks.
As two women vie for Mexico's presidency, why are there questions about their ability to govern?
Read full article: As two women vie for Mexico's presidency, why are there questions about their ability to govern?As two women candidates lead the polls in the race toward Mexico's June 2 presidential election, one question has been splashed across polls, debates, media and conversations across Mexico.
Hats, T-shirts and dolls reflect outgoing Mexican president's outsized presence in upcoming election
Read full article: Hats, T-shirts and dolls reflect outgoing Mexican president's outsized presence in upcoming electionSouvenirs bearing the image of 70-year-old Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador sell like T-shirts at a Taylor Swift concert.
Mexico will likely elect a woman as its next president, but money to govern is already being spent
Read full article: Mexico will likely elect a woman as its next president, but money to govern is already being spentMexico is almost certain to elect its first female president in June — both leading candidates are women.