Claudia Sheinbaum Is Elected , As Mexico’s First Female President.<br />The former Mexico City mayor was elected as the country's first female president on June 2.<br />She's estimated to win the <br />election with "between 58% to <br />over 60% of the votes," NPR reports. .<br />Xóchitl Gálvez is projected to <br />get about 28% of the vote.<br />while Jorge Álvarez Máynez will likely <br />receive about 10% of the vote.<br />Outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador took to X to congratulate Sheinbaum.<br />Today is a day of glory because <br />the people of Mexico freely and <br />democratically decided that Claudia <br />Sheinbaum becomes the first <br />female president in 200 years of <br />independent life of our Republic. , Andrés Manuel López Obrador, via X.<br />Congratulations to all of us who <br />have the joy of living in these stellar <br />times of pride and transformation, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, via X.<br />Sheinbaum is considered by many to be López Obrador’s political protege, promising to uphold policies and programs he instated while in office.<br />Sheinbaum is considered by many to be López Obrador’s political protege, promising to uphold policies and programs he instated while in office.<br />Many voters consider the transition to be "perfect" since Sheinbaum has López Obrador’s support.<br />I don’t have a lot of life left to live, <br />but I will support him to the death, 77-year-old Ignacio Morales, via NPR.<br />Others weren't so supportive. .<br />He’s a dictator, <br />and Sheinbaum is his puppet, Almarosa Anaya, via NPR
