October 8, 2025
From World Cup to a cool head with Trump: why Mexico’s president is still so popular, one year on
One year on from her inauguration as Mexico’s
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October 8, 2025
400,000 in Mexico City’s Zócalo celebrate one year of Claudia Sheinbaum’s government
Mass mobilizations have been a feature of Claudia Sheinbaum’s first year presiding over Mexico, and to finish her first “accountability” tour of Mexico and mark one year of governance, she had her biggest yet.
October 8, 2025
Mexican President Sheinbaum buoyed by popularity as challenges mount
Maria Del Carmen Huber Guevara, 63, travelled in a bus with 60 other people all night just to get the chance to see Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum in person during a rally Sunday in Mexico City.
September 18, 2025
Women and politics in Mexico: a conversation with Ivabelle Arroyo and Amneris Chaparro
Political scientist Ivabelle Arroyo and director of the Center for Gender Research (UNAM) Amneris Chaparro agree that the key issues in political and social debates, both within and outside feminism, focus more on women’s bodies (motherhood, sexuality, gender identity,
January 9, 2025
New Opportunities: Claudia Sheinbaum's Presidency and the Future of Mexico’s Gender Policy
Claudia Sheinbaum’s election as Mexico’s president has captured global attention for several reasons. Mexico is the world’s 12th largest economy.
October 6, 2024
Meet the Women Leading Mexico: A New Era of Female Leadership Transforms the Political Landscape
Claudia Sheinbaum leads a groundbreaking team of women in Mexico's government, achieving significant gender parity in leadership roles across the country.
Women’s leadership and resilience in Mexican politics: Claudia Sheinbaum, new Mexican President
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October 4, 2024
Women’s leadership and resilience in Mexican politics: Claudia Sheinbaum, new Mexican President
In a country marked by deeply rooted patriarchal structures, Claudia Sheinbaum has risen as one of Mexico’s most relevant political figures, breaking barriers and challenging stereotypes that for generations have limited women in power.
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In a country marked by deeply rooted patriarchal structures, Claudia Sheinbaum has risen as one of Mexico’s most relevant political figures, breaking barriers and challenging stereotypes that for generations have limited women in power.
Summer in the Field: Implementing Political Gender Quotas: Lessons from Mexico
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October 4, 2024
Summer in the Field: Implementing Political Gender Quotas: Lessons from Mexico
For decades, a key goal of activists and policymakers has been involving women in politics.
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For decades, a key goal of activists and policymakers has been involving women in politics.
October 3, 2024
Mexico's first female president vows 'it's time for women'
The passing of the presidential sash every six years is always an important and symbolic occasion in Mexico.