The new elected president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaumswore this Tuesday before the Congress as the first female head of state of the most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world. “It’s women’s time”he assured before the eyes of 16 heads of State and Government and representatives of 105 countries.
The former mayor of Mexico City (2018-2023) was received at the legislative headquarters under a “president, president.” Then, he promised to respect the Constitution of Mexico and “to carry out the position loyally and patriotically (…), looking in everything for good and prosperity.”
The swearing in of Claudia Sheinbaum as the new president of Mexico
“For the first time, women came to lead the destinies of our beautiful nation”said Sheinbaum, in front of numerous foreign leaders, such as the Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silvaand the first lady of the United States, Jill Biden. The governor of the province of Buenos Aires, Axel Kicillof, was invited and finally attended the ceremony.
Likewise, he highlighted the absence of King Philip VI of Spainwhom Sheinbaum refused to invite, accusing him of refusing to recognize the damage caused to indigenous peoples by colonization. Madrid refused to have any representation as a protest.
The new president went to the venue accompanied by the former president Andrés Manuel López Obradorin the midst of a massive celebration of the pro-government legislators, who have a majority in both chambers.
In addition, a crowd took to the streets to greet the incoming and outgoing leaders as they toured, while others gathered in the Zócalo (central square) awaiting the arrival of the new president.
Claudia Sheinbaum promised “deepen cooperation and relations with Latin America“
“In our government we will guarantee all freedoms (…) whoever says that there will be authoritarianism will be lying,” said Sheinbaum, while calming national and foreign shareholders to give them a message of confidence and indicate that They will respect your investments and tell them that “rest assured that you will be safe in our country.”
In turn, he maintained that within the framework of the free trade agreement with the United States and Canada, the “T-MEC”, the relocation of companies to Mexico will be sought. “We do not compete, we complement each other“, he stated.
In line with that, he also promised “deepen cooperation and relations with Latin America“, with which “history and commitment unites us.”
On the other hand, the new head of state assured that the Bank of Mexico (central) will maintain its autonomy, which fiscal policy will be responsible and that there will be a reasonable ratio between debt and gross domestic product.
His six-year term will begin within the framework of a controversial reform of the judiciary promoted by López Obrador so that judges and magistrates are elected by popular vote, which would make it a unique model in the world.
This was criticized by the United States, Mexico’s largest partner, which criticized the reform claiming that it represents a “risk” and a “threat” for the relationship between the two countries.
Another challenge that Sheinbaum will face is the maelstrom of violence linked to drug trafficking in the midst of which more than 450,000 murders in the country since the end of 2006.
On this topic, the president stated that The “war” against drug trafficking will not returnbut will maintain López Obrador’s strategy of combating the causes through social programs for young people so that they avoid being recruited into crime.
However, he assured that intelligence and investigation tasks will be reinforced and the National Guard will be strengthened, which passed to the control of the Army amid criticism from opponents, human rights defenders and even the United Nations.
Claudia Sheinbaum assured that the “failed neoliberal model and the regime of corruption and privileges” has been left behind
Sheinbaum assumes his position with an approval greater than 70%according to a study carried out by the Milenio chain, which places it a couple of points higher than its predecessor.
The president stressed that the “failed neoliberal model and the regime of corruption and privileges” and promised to deepen the project of his predecessor, whom he defined as the “most important social leader in modern history” from Mexico.
“For the good of all, the poor first!”he proclaimed, alluding to the motto of the former president, who created numerous economic aid programs for different sectors.
The new head of state is now expected to give a speech to thousands of supporters in the afternoon, after which she will have dinner with the invited foreign dignitaries.
Source: Ambito
