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Biography Flash: Claudia Sheinbaum - Mexico's Trailblazing First Female President Marks Year One

Biography Flash: Claudia Sheinbaum - Mexico's Trailblazing First Female President Marks Year One

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Claudia Sheinbaum just marked her first year as Mexico’s president with a whirlwind of celebration, intense scrutiny, and some very public moments. On Sunday, she wrapped up her unprecedented national accountability tour—her own words—by picking Morelos as the grand finale, after visiting all 32 federal entities in Mexico. This tour saw her face-to-face with about half a million people, delivering reports on welfare and infrastructure, and blending the traditional with the unfiltered energy of modern Mexican democracy, according to Mexico News Daily. Her approval ratings are nothing short of stellar. Multiple polls clock her at 71 to 73 percent, with late August numbers even showing a jaw-dropping 79 percent, as reported by AFP and France 24. She’s now polling higher than her last five predecessors at this stage, and she’s a particular favorite among women and beneficiaries of her government’s social programs.

Sheinbaum’s female-first legacy still dominates her narrative. Her daily morning press conferences remain must-watch TV—she uses these to drive her core message, set Mexico’s political agenda, and comment on everything from grain banks for native corn to infrastructure snags, like the Mexico City airport’s control tower surviving two lightning strikes in a single night, as detailed by Mexico News Daily. On social media, she posted a campaign-style video for her anniversary, telling girls, “I want to be like you when I grow up, I don’t want to be a princess anymore; I want to be president.” Sheinbaum’s “calm firmness” and accessibility are central to her public persona; she’s frequently seen hugging grandmothers, high-fiving kids, and taking selfies with crowds who chant “Presidenta, presidenta.”

But it’s not all adulation; security remains a sore spot, with 75 percent rating anti-cartel efforts as bad or very bad. Sheinbaum herself acknowledged both the pride in restoring women’s self-esteem in Mexican society and the sacrifices—when asked what she’s missed most, she admitted, “Perhaps being more with the family,” especially her young grandson, a rare glimpse at the personal inside the political. Calls for action are also surfacing on thorny fronts like diplomatic relations with Israel and persistent trade and migration disputes with Washington. Her stance: defend Mexican sovereignty at every turn, even against increased pressure from the US.

In business and economic news, Sheinbaum is credited with steady economic growth and championing worker gains, as noted by Jacobin. While she’s keeping the economic engines running and extending AMLO’s social transformation, she faces a weakening opposition and a nation waiting to see if she’ll deliver on the 100 commitments she pledged in Mexico City’s main square a year ago.

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