Claudia Sheinbaum gains party support, paving the way for Mexico's first female president

Claudia Sheinbaum, the former mayor of Mexico City and a close ally of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, has secured the support of the ruling Morena party to become their presidential candidate in the upcoming June election. If elected, she would become Mexico's first female president. Sheinbaum, an environmental scientist, has pledged to commit Mexico to sustainability and has shown independence in handling the COVID-19 pandemic. Her victory in the party's internal process puts her in a strong position for the election, while opposition parties have also selected a female candidate, Xóchitl Gálvez, creating the possibility of Mexico electing its first female president next year.