Amid the violence, 30 people have already lost their lives in the entire election process. Candidates for different public offices Various organizations are already talking about the “bloodiest elections” in history. Ninety-seven million Mexicans They will vote next Sunday 2nd June to elect its new president.
According to most polls, the two preferred candidates are two women, who could become the first president in the history of the North American country: on the one hand, the official candidate, Claudia Sheinbaum, “Let’s Make History” Coalition; and on the other hand, Xochitl Galvez“Strength and heart for Mexico,” from the opposition coalition.
Who is Claudia Sheinbaum?
61-year-old Claudia Sheinbaum is the candidate on the ballot. in Physics from the Faculty of Sciences of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), the first female mayor of Mexico City (2018-2023) and potential successor to Andrés Manuel López Obrador, holds a PhD in Environmental Engineering and in 2007 was one of Provided with Nobel Peace Prize For his contribution Intergovernmental Panel on Climate ChangeA team of experts within the framework United Nations (UN), provides information on climate change and its effects.
His candidacy was a result of internal elections within the ruling party –National Revival Movement (Morena)-, has been led by the current president since 2000, and Scheinbaum was secretary of the environment during his tenure as president of the Mexico City government (2000-2006).
Major projects of Claudia Sheinbaum
The official candidate’s election platform included the continuation of the current economic plan, which he defined as “humanist”, and an increase in the minimum wage until it reached an annual rate of 11%, and the social program policy of the Morena administration. , according to Scheinbaum, was able to contribute to poverty reduction.
In its economic plan prepared by the Deputy Governor of the Bank of Mexico (Banxico) during the López Obrador administration, Gerardo EsquivelSheinbaum proposes average annual growth 3% of GDP (GDP) between 2024 and 2030.
Also, Scheinbaum talks about the “responsible and transparent” use of this instrument to “preserve a reasonable debt balance” and increase the country’s infrastructure and emphasizes Pansico’s independence. With a strong seal Environmental AnalystThe Morena candidate promoted a shift away from the use of fossil fuels Renewable energy By replacing internal combustion vehicles with hybrid and electric cars and committed to reforming Article 2 of the Mexican Constitution. Original cities Legal subjects and their forms of autonomy and organization are recognized.
Campaign is over
This Wednesday and in front of thousands of people, Sheinbaum wrapped up his campaign at 4 p.m Plaza Constitution Known informally as Mexico City facultyThe place is considered as the political heart of the country.
Approaching the National Palace, he listed the main points of his government plan:
- Honesty
- Division between economic and political powers
- austerity
- Freedom of expression, assembly, assembly and press
- Respect for political, social, cultural, gender, identity and sexual diversity
- Substantial equality for women and a life free of violence
- Protection of Mexicans living abroad, especially in the United States.
- A public budget that guarantees social projects
- Ensuring access to public health and medicines, fair wages and pensions
- An increase in the minimum wage above inflation
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