Monday, June 30, 2025

Is Mexico’s first female president protecting women?

This year marked the first International Women’s Day in Mexico with a woman serving as president. In her speech for the occasion, Claudia Sheinbaum emphasized that her achievement was not solely her own, but a collective triumph for all Mexican women, in a country plagued by women’s rights abuses.

Meanwhile, in the streets, as is customary every year, hundreds of thousands of women marched to demand an end to violence against women. Among the chants heard were “Claudia, not all of us made it,” a reference to the women who are missing or have lost their lives. Another chant stated, “Claudia is not an ally; she’s privileged.”

Is Mexico's first female president protecting women?

Join María Meléndez as she takes a look at how Mexico’s first female president is solving the largest social issue facing Mexican society today: Gender violence.

Mexico News Daily

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President Claudia Sheinbaum at the podium of her morning press conference

Money of CIBanco and Intercam clients is ‘absolutely’ safe, officials say: Friday’s mañanera recapped

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The stability of Mexico's financial system and U.S. responsibility in the fight against drug trafficking were under the microscope at Friday's presser.
President Sheinbaum at her Thursday morning mañanera press conference

Those hoping for Mexico-US conflict “will be disappointed,” Sheinbaum says: Thursday’s mañanera recapped

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Thursday's presser also touched on Hurricane Erick recovery and the appearance of toxic foam in México state.
US Attorney General Pamela Bondi at CPAC

Sheinbaum wastes no time in rejecting US Attorney General’s ‘adversary’ accusation

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After a second Trump Cabinet member labeled Mexico as an enemy, President Sheinbaum responded that Pam Bondi is "not very well informed."