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Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's ceremonial passing of the baton to presidential candidate Claudia Sheinbaum highlights a historic moment in Mexico's political landscape. With two women candidates vying for the presidency, it is a significant shift in a country previously known for strong masculine pride.
Sheinbaum, a former Mexico City mayor and ally of López Obrador, accepted the baton and the nomination from the leftist Morena party, pledging to continue the transformation initiated by the current president. Meanwhile, former senator Xochitl Gálvez from the conservative PAN party was chosen as the candidate for the opposition coalition Broad Front.
While Mexico has seen female presidential candidates in the past, the simultaneous nomination of two women from major political sides indicates that Mexico is on track to be governed by a woman starting in December 2024. However, critics argue that López Obrador's influence may still overshadow the race.
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