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Claudia Sheinbaum: Mexico's First Woman President

Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico's first woman president, was sworn in on October 1, 2024. She is a 62-year-old scientist and former mayor of Mexico City, committed to social justice and close ally of outgoing president Andrés Manuel López Obrador.

Historic Inauguration and Background

  • Sworn in as Mexico's first woman president on October 1, 2024
  • First Jewish president in Mexico's history
  • 62-year-old scientist and former mayor of Mexico City
  • Daughter of academic activists, committed to social justice
  • Close ally of outgoing president Andrés Manuel López Obrador
  • Won June elections with the largest margin since Mexico's transition to democracy
  • Pledged to continue López Obrador's social policies

Economic Challenges and Priorities

  • Inherits largest budget deficit since the 1980s (5.9% of GDP)
  • Aims to reduce deficit to 3.5% of GDP
  • Ruled out broad tax reform, focusing on improving tax collection efficiency
  • Promised to maintain central bank autonomy
  • Assured investors of safe national and foreign investments
  • Plans to maintain daily oil production at 1.8 million barrels
  • Faces pressure to deliver fiscal consolidation
  • Central bank lowered GDP growth forecast for 2024 and 2025

Social and Political Agenda

  • Announced 100 pledges, including:
    • Expanding public healthcare and education
    • Building 1 million new homes
    • Capping prices for key goods
    • Combating gender violence and discrimination
  • Promised to unveil a package of reforms to protect women
  • Committed to continuing López Obrador's social programs
  • Pledged to address security issues and powerful drug cartels
  • Plans to create a new intelligence agency
  • Will allow armed forces to maintain power granted by López Obrador

Challenges and Expectations

  • Faces a complex set of challenges, including security crisis and migration
  • Must manage a diverse political coalition within the Morena party
  • Questions about López Obrador's continued influence
  • Concerns over judicial reforms pushed by López Obrador
  • Pressure to show progress in fighting drug cartels
  • Limited financial resources to fulfill campaign pledges
  • Needs to address Pemex's debt, the world's most indebted oil company
  • Expected to blend technocratic approach with populist rhetoric

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