Millions of Mexicans are expected to head to the polls on Sunday to elect their new leader and successor to Andres Manuel López Obrador, also known as AMLO, for a six-year term. The election cycle is set to be truly historic for two reasons.
First, the country known for its "macho" culture is on the verge of electing its first female president, as both leading candidates in the race are women. Obrador's protege, former Mexico City mayor Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, holds a commanding lead in the polls over her nearest rival, Bertha Xóchitl Gálvez Ruiz.
