Saturday, May 24, 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 Sheinbaum smiles at her morning press conference

Sheinbaum responds to US border militarization: Friday’s mañanera recapped

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Sheinbaum also addressed a mayor's call to kill criminals and an ex-president's criticism of judicial reform at her Friday morning presser.
Sheinbaum May 22, 2025

Sheinbaum addresses case of Mexican deported to Africa by US: Thursday’s mañanera recapped

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Among other issues of bilateral importance, Sheinbaum said on Thursday that her government was not informed of the recent deportation of a Mexican man from United States to Djibouti.
Sheinbaum May 21, 2025

Teachers’ union blocks press from National Palace: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped

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This morning, the president answered questions on trade and teachers' salaries and gave an update on Mexico City's investigation into the murder of the mayor's secretary and advisor.