Friday, March 6, 2026

How are the 2024 US and Mexican presidential elections different?

It’s Super Tuesday in the United States, and the federal Mexican campaigns officially began last week, so we thought it made sense to take a moment to talk presidential politics.

Back in August, Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek shared his view of the upcoming presidential races in the two countries in 2024, and how in his opinion, they could not be more different.

5 differences between presidential politics in Mexico versus the US

What are your thoughts on the differences between the election cycles in both countries? Share your opinions in the comments!

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President Sheinbaum at her morning press conference

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A young female soccer player will represent Sheinbaum at the World Cup, Sheinbaum said at her Thursday presser. She also addressed the death of a Mexican citizen in ICE custody in the United States.
Sheinbaum said that the government would present relevant data on violence against women and the gender pay gap later this month.

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On Wednesday, the president acknowledged recent cases of femicide and reiterated her commitment to increasing safety and economic autonomy for Mexican women.
Mexico's main opposition party, the PAN, calls Sheinbaum's electoral reform “Ley Maduro,” or the "Maduro Law," in reference to the former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. The PAN, as do other parties, sees the bill as motivated by a further consolidation of power by the Morena party.

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The bill's failure to pass would be the first sign of a fissure in the supermajority that has powered Morena's legislative agenda since 2024.
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