Mexico's History-Making Leader Charts Her Own Course—Delicately.

Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, Mexico's first female head of state, won the election with a significant margin and is set to take office on October 1. Sheinbaum, who was previously the mayor of Mexico City, has been touring the country with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador to showcase their achievements and maintain their political alliance. While some critics have questioned Sheinbaum's independence from López Obrador, she has emphasized their shared goals and commitment to the same political project. Sheinbaum faces challenges such as a struggling economy, high poverty rates, and a security crisis, but she has outlined her own policy proposals, including cash aid programs and infrastructure development. [Extracted from the article]