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Mexico elects first female president − but will that improve the lot of country’s women?

  • Written by Xavier Medina Vidal, Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for Mexican American Studies, University of Texas at Arlington
imagePresident-elect Claudia Sheinbaum celebrates historic win.AP Photo/Marco Ugarte

Mexico will have its first woman president following a landmark vote on June 2, 2024.

After an election period marred by violence, ruling Morena party candidate Claudia Sheinbaum, a former Mexico City mayor, emerged as the victor with about 60% of the vote – a...

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