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Claudia Sheinbaum has made history in the past few days, and the nation is still talking about it. On the eve of Mexican Independence Day, she became the first female president ever to deliver the national Cry of Independence from the balcony of the National Palace in Mexico City, an act loaded with symbolism and feminist energy. The Zócalo was so packed that you could feel the electricity, with an estimated 280,000 people roaring in unison as she cried out “Long live independence” and honored not just the famous male heroes, but for the first time ever placed historic heroines like Josefa Ortiz Téllez Girón, Leona Vicario, Gertrudis Bocanegra, and Manuela Molina front and center. According to Mexico News Daily, she expanded the Grito tradition by recognizing ‘anonymous heroines’ and indigenous women, linking her presidency’s message of inclusion and underscoring that 2025 is the Year of the Indigenous Woman in Mexico.

Sheinbaum’s insistence on broadening the national narrative did not go unnoticed. WLRN and The New York Times both highlighted how she also called out Mexico’s migrant families and made a point of rejecting U.S. political pressure—especially speculation about American military intervention against Mexican drug cartels—by fiercely championing Mexico’s sovereignty. She captivated the throngs of festival-goers, and photos of her, flag in hand and draped in the presidential sash, were all over social media, with many users lauding the way girls and women could now see themselves in the top job.

This was more than a symbolic appearance. On September 16, as reported by The Midland Reporter-Telegram and other outlets, Sheinbaum led the awe-inspiring military parade through Mexico City, again asserting her visible presence during the year’s most important national ceremonies. Meanwhile, in a significant diplomatic development, she met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to ink a new Canada–Mexico strategic partnership, focused on infrastructure, organized crime, trade, investments, and climate cooperation—a move that both leaders framed as essential for North American economic stability and unity, underscoring their united front in the face of ongoing U.S. trade negotiations.

On the legislative front, Sheinbaum’s administration on September 15 sent a sweeping intellectual property reform proposal to the Mexican Senate, signaling her intent to modernize Mexican law and encourage innovation, which legal and business analysts see as potentially transformative for the nation’s economic future.

And, of course, Sheinbaum’s daily “mañanera” morning press conferences continue to draw public and media attention, with Mexico Solidarity Media posting English-language summaries so that her agenda remains transparent every single day.

From unforgettable public appearances and vital reforms to reshaping Mexico’s biggest annual holiday, Claudia Sheinbaum is living her biography in real time—and the world is watching, discussing, and tweeting about every move. Thanks for listening to Claudia Sheinbaum Biography Flash. Subscribe so you never miss an update, and if you want more lightning-fast life stories, just search “Biography Flash.”

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