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Mexico will soon elect its first female president – but that landmark masks an uneven march toward women's rights

  • Written by Xavier Medina Vidal, Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for Mexican American Studies, University of Texas at Arlington
imageClaudia Sheinbaum, the favorite to become Mexico's first female president.AP Photo/Marco Ugarte

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Mexico will elect its first female president in 2024, barring any surprises between now and the June vote.

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