Claudia Sheinbaum made history on Tuesday as she took office as Mexico’s first female and Jewish president, marking a pivotal moment in the nation’s 200-year history. Addressing a packed crowd in Mexico City’s main square, Sheinbaum highlighted the significance of her leadership, emphasizing that her victory represents the arrival of all women.
The former mayor of Mexico City, Sheinbaum won the presidency with the largest margin since Mexico’s democratic transition. While she enters office with a strong mandate, she faces challenges including a budget deficit, security concerns, and complex party dynamics. Despite being closely aligned with her predecessor, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Sheinbaum aims to blend his populist approach with her technocratic governance style.
Supporters like Licet Reséndiz Oropeza, who traveled for over 50 hours to witness the historic moment, expressed overwhelming pride and joy, calling Sheinbaum’s inauguration “historic.”
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