Mexico is on the brink of electing its first woman president, with Claudia Sheinbaum leading in polls for the upcoming June 2 vote. Sheinbaum, a candidate for the ruling Morena party, is a former mayor of Mexico City with a background in energy engineering and leftist politics. Her main opponent, Xóchitl Gálvez, a businesswoman and senator, is backed by a coalition of opposition parties.
One key issue in this election is how it could impact migration. Mexico plays a crucial role in managing the flow of migrants to the United States, with recent agreements to deploy the National Guard and accept the return of non-Mexican migrants. The next president will have to decide whether to continue cooperating with the U.S. on migration issues.
