Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Claudia Sheinbaum elected as Mexico’s first woman President

Claudia Sheinbaum elected as Mexico's first woman President

Sheinbaum leads by about 30 percentage points over her main rival, businesswoman Xóchitl Gálvez. Sheinbaum became the first female mayor of Mexico City in 2018 and held the position until 2023. The election has been described as a significant change for women in Mexico. In a historic landslide win, Claudia Sheinbaum has become Mexico’s first … Read more

Mexico president scraps choice for central bank chief

Mexico president

MEXICO CITY: Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has withdrawn his nomination of former finance minister Arturo Herrera to head the central bank, Herrera announced. Lopez Obrador had proposed his then finance minister in June to be governor of the Bank of Mexico, subject to approval by the Senate. “The president informed me a week ago … Read more