Former Jewish Mayor of Mexico City Secures Nomination for Presidential Race

Claudia Sheinbaum, the former mayor of Mexico City and a close ally of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, has won the ruling Morena party's nomination for the presidential race in June 2024. Sheinbaum, who is of Jewish descent, beat former Foreign Affairs Secretary Marcelo Ebrard in party surveys. If elected, she would become Mexico's first female president. Sheinbaum is known for her left-wing populism and commitment to sustainability, although she has largely aligned with López Obrador's policies.