Claudia Sheinbaum, the woman who is currently the mayor of Mexico City, known for her leftist opinions, is expected to be elected as the first female president of Mexico.
Mexican presidents serve a six-year term, meaning Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, the current president, will be replaced next year.
People are assuming that Sheinbaum will be elected president because of the fact that she and Andres Manuel Obrador Lopez share many similarities in terms of political views, as she can often be seen rephrasing his opinions during speeches, debates, and other events. He also kickstarted her career by appointing her as the mayor of Mexico City not long after he became president, indicating that they have formed a friendly relationship.
When electing a new leader, Mexican citizens do have a say, but ultimately, the president will be the one to name his successor.
One of the possible reasons behind the controversy is her strong opinion on feminism. When she announced that she would resign from her position as the mayor and join the competition to become the next president, Sheimbaum told tens of thousands of people that “Mexico is no longer written with the M of machismo (a strong or aggressive masculine pride), but rather M for mother, mujer (woman).” This statement is sure to cause a disturbance among conservatives.
Her loyalty to Andres Manuel Obrador Lopez has also caused lots of controversy, as she changed her views and opinions in order to please him. Denise Dresser, who works as a professor of political sciences at the Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico, said, “Claudia is not questioned for being a woman, but rather for mimicking a man and transforming herself to please AMLO. Nothing is more contrary to the agenda of autonomy/feminine empowerment that marks a new generation of women.”
But unlike AMLO, she is an incredibly obnoxious speaker and will often veer off-topic and begin droning on and on about her own utopian and technological aspirations. Columnist Juan Ignacio Zavala, located in El Financiero, claimed that “she would put Gandhi (an Indian peace activist) to sleep.”
The most obvious difference between Sheinbaum and AMLO is that she focuses more on her own leftist opinions, while he focuses more on the needs of his country. For example, Sheinbaum made an effort to address renewable energy while Lopez Obrador was spending millions of dollars in a desperate attempt to boost Mexico’s oil industry. Another example is when she shut down businesses and wore a mask during the pandemic while AMLO chose to ignore the threat.
Her most threatening competitor is Marcelo Ebrard, who also served as mayor of Mexico City. Politically, he is more conservative than Lopez Obrador and promised to continue the mega-projects of the past president.
But, she is still maintaining a lead of more than 10 points against Ebrard.
It is clear that AMLO is very fond of her and her actions, but whether or not she will make a good president, only time will tell.
Mexican presidents serve a six-year term, meaning Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, the current president, will be replaced next year.
People are assuming that Sheinbaum will be elected president because of the fact that she and Andres Manuel Obrador Lopez share many similarities in terms of political views, as she can often be seen rephrasing his opinions during speeches, debates, and other events. He also kickstarted her career by appointing her as the mayor of Mexico City not long after he became president, indicating that they have formed a friendly relationship.
When electing a new leader, Mexican citizens do have a say, but ultimately, the president will be the one to name his successor.
One of the possible reasons behind the controversy is her strong opinion on feminism. When she announced that she would resign from her position as the mayor and join the competition to become the next president, Sheimbaum told tens of thousands of people that “Mexico is no longer written with the M of machismo (a strong or aggressive masculine pride), but rather M for mother, mujer (woman).” This statement is sure to cause a disturbance among conservatives.
Her loyalty to Andres Manuel Obrador Lopez has also caused lots of controversy, as she changed her views and opinions in order to please him. Denise Dresser, who works as a professor of political sciences at the Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico, said, “Claudia is not questioned for being a woman, but rather for mimicking a man and transforming herself to please AMLO. Nothing is more contrary to the agenda of autonomy/feminine empowerment that marks a new generation of women.”
But unlike AMLO, she is an incredibly obnoxious speaker and will often veer off-topic and begin droning on and on about her own utopian and technological aspirations. Columnist Juan Ignacio Zavala, located in El Financiero, claimed that “she would put Gandhi (an Indian peace activist) to sleep.”
The most obvious difference between Sheinbaum and AMLO is that she focuses more on her own leftist opinions, while he focuses more on the needs of his country. For example, Sheinbaum made an effort to address renewable energy while Lopez Obrador was spending millions of dollars in a desperate attempt to boost Mexico’s oil industry. Another example is when she shut down businesses and wore a mask during the pandemic while AMLO chose to ignore the threat.
Her most threatening competitor is Marcelo Ebrard, who also served as mayor of Mexico City. Politically, he is more conservative than Lopez Obrador and promised to continue the mega-projects of the past president.
But, she is still maintaining a lead of more than 10 points against Ebrard.
It is clear that AMLO is very fond of her and her actions, but whether or not she will make a good president, only time will tell.
