What to Know About Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s Newly Elected President
Claudia Sheinbaum, a 56-year-old engineer and former cabinet member, has been elected as Mexico’s new president. She is the first woman to hold the position and is expected to take office on December 1.
Sheinbaum, who is a member of the left-wing Morena party, ran on a platform of fighting poverty, inequality, and corruption. She has promised to invest in education, healthcare, and infrastructure, and to create jobs through a green economy.
Sheinbaum was born in Mexico City and studied engineering at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). She worked as a researcher and professor at UNAM before entering politics.
She has served as the head of the Mexico City government’s environmental department and as the city’s secretary of the environment and urban development. She was also a member of the Morena party’s national executive committee.
Sheinbaum ran for president in the July 1 elections and won with 53.8% of the vote. She will take office on December 1, replacing outgoing president Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
Sheinbaum is a member of the Morena party, which was founded by López Obrador in 2014. The party is a left-wing party that advocates for social justice, economic equality, and environmental protection.
Sheinbaum has said that she will continue López Obrador’s policies of fighting corruption and promoting economic development. She has also said that she will work to improve the lives of Mexico’s poorest citizens and to create a more equal society.
Sheinbaum has been praised for her intelligence, competence, and commitment to social justice. She has also been criticized for her lack of political experience and for her close ties to López Obrador.
Sheinbaum is married and has two children. She is a vegetarian and is known for her love of animals. She is also a fan of the Mexican soccer team Chivas.