Mexico elects Claudia Sheinbaum as president

What arrived

Mexicans on Sunday elected Claudie Sheinbaum, A climate scientist, ancient Mexico City mayor And protected of outgoing President Andres Manual Lopez Obrador, as president. Sheinbaum, 61, will be THE First of all women has lead Mexico And THE from the country First of all Jewish president.

from Mexico National Electoral Institute projected that Sheinbaum will earn between 58% And 61% of THE vote, while main challenger Xochitl Galvez will take 27% has 29% And THE only male competitor, Jorge Alvarez Maynez, will get ten% has 11%. Galvez conceded defeat, saying THE results "are not In My favor."

WHO said What

"We women to have landed In THE presidency," Sheinbaum said In A early Monday victory speech. "We are going has governs For everyone," And preserve Lopez Obrador "legacy" by continue her popular policies.

Despite Sheinbaum affirmation that her victory watch "Mexico East A democratic country with peaceful elections," cartel violence "keep on going has torment THE country," fill up "A of THE the deadliest campaign cycles In recent Mexican history," THE New York Times said. HAS less 36 local candidates were kill Since last summer. 

What following?

Sheinbaum alone six years term will to start October. 1. Her leftist Moreno to party East projected has earn majorities In both bedrooms of Congress, allowing Sheinbaum has "push through her agenda with ease," THE Partner Press said. But if turn out has her victory to party was A sign, She East "unlikely has appreciate THE kind of unconditional dedication that Lopez Obrador has appreciated."

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