Mexico is on the edge of its seat as it awaits the official results of what could be the election of its first female president. This milestone would be a significant achievement in a country with a deeply ingrained patriarchal culture.
The two leading presidential candidates, Claudia Sheinbaum from the leftist Morena party and Xochitl Gálvez from the conservative PAN party, are both women. The third candidate, Jorge Álvarez Máynez, represents the center-left Citizens’ Movement. While their respective parties have claimed early victories, the National Electoral Institute (INE) has yet to announce the official results.
