Mexico Elects First Ever Woman Leader

Claudia Sheinbaum, a climate scientist and former mayor of Mexico City has now become the first woman and the first Jewish person to be elected as president of Mexico.

Mexico has officially elected it’s first female leader in a landslide victory that brought a double milestone.

Claudia Sheinbaum, a climate scientist and former mayor of Mexico City has now become the first woman and the first Jewish person to be elected as president of Mexico.

The 61-year-old won in what authorities called the largest election in Mexico’s history, with the highest number of voters taking part and more seats up for grabs.

Sheinbaum campaigned on a promise to continue the legacy of Mexico’s current president.