Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn in as both Mexico’s first female and first Jewish-heritage president on Oct. 2. President Sheinbaum is a former climate scientist turned politician who won Mexico’s election, promising to keep in place social programs, boost the economy, expand housing projects and tackle the root causes of cartels. Sheinbaum spoke about how her victory showed how it was possible\ for Mexican women to achieve any goal. She is added to the growing list of female world leaders.
World Map: Mexico
Claudia Sheinbaum sworn in as first female president of Mexico
December 16, 2024
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum gestures during the swearing-in
ceremony of the new Mexico City mayor Clara Brugada (out of frame)
in Mexico City on Oct. 5, 2024. Sheinbaum, who was set to visit the
Manzanillo facility on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024,insists her government
has a plan to substitute many of its imports from China with goods
made locally, both by Mexican and foreign companies.
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