Claudia Sheinbaum — President of Mexico

Mexico's first female president led the world's fifteenth-largest economy through an intensely challenging year in 2025, negotiating trade terms with the Trump administration, managing cartel security challenges, and advancing clean energy policy. A climate scientist by training, Sheinbaum brought a technocratic and evidence-based approach to governance that was widely admired internationally. She governed over 130 million people, making her one of the world's most consequential female leaders.