Claudia Sheinbaum sworn in as Mexico's first female president
thehindu.com — October 1, 2024, 06:01 AM UTC
Claudia Sheinbaum will be sworn in as Mexico's first female president on October 1, 2024, after winning a landslide election in June. She aims to continue the left-wing reforms of her predecessor, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. Sheinbaum takes office amid high levels of criminal violence, with over 450,000 murders since 2006. She plans to adapt Lopez Obrador's "hugs not bullets" strategy, focusing on social policies and intelligence to combat crime. Her inauguration will be attended by foreign dignitaries, but Spanish King Felipe VI will not be present due to a diplomatic dispute. Sheinbaum also faces challenges from recent judicial reforms that have raised concerns among foreign investors.