Mexico Elects Its First Female President

Claudia Sheinbaum was inaugurated as Mexico's first female president on October 1, 2024, and in 2025 her administration became a major global story as she navigated a trade war with the US, rising cartel violence, and energy policy reform. Trump's tariff threats against Mexico in early 2025 placed Sheinbaum at the center of North American geopolitics. Her governance approach, blending science policy with social programs, drew international attention.