Election in Mexico
María José
Salcedo
Mexico elects its first female president and gives her extreme power
On Sunday, June 2, over 20,000 elective offices were voted on in Mexico - the largest election in the country's history. Claudia Sheinbaum, former mayor of Mexico City and climate scientist, won the presidential election by more than thirty points, making her the first woman president. These are very positive milestones in a country that is still characterized by machismo and is predominantly Catholic. In contrast, the ruling party's equally overwhelming victory in Congress represents more of a risk for Mexican democracy, as it gives the government the power to make far-reaching changes to the constitution.