Claudia Sheinbaum Sworn In as Mexico's First Female President
| Summary/Static | Details |
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| Why in the news? | Claudia Sheinbaum (66th President) made history by being sworn in as Mexico's first female president, marking a significant milestone for the nation. |
| Historic Achievement | First female president of Mexico. First woman to serve as Mayor of Mexico City. |
| Background | Daughter of academic activists. Committed to progressive leadership and social justice. |
| 65th President | Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. |
| Economic Assurance | Reassured investors that Mexico's central bank would remain autonomous. Promised to safeguard national and foreign investments. |
| Challenges Ahead | Inherits the largest budget deficit since the 1980s. Fiscal deficit expected to reach 5.9% of GDP by year-end. Goal to reduce deficit to 3.5% in the first budget due before November 15. Ruled out broad tax reform, focusing on improving tax collection efficiency, particularly at customs. |
| Domestic Priorities | Vowed to continue Lopez Obrador's social programs, credited with reducing poverty and unemployment. Laid out 100 pledges, including expanding public healthcare and education, building one million new homes, capping prices for key goods, and battling gender violence and discrimination. |
| Judicial Reforms | Recent reforms to elect all judges by popular vote, aiming to address corruption. Critics warn of potential political and criminal influences on the legal system. |