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Claudia Sheinbaum sworn in as Mexico's 1st female president

 Published: 12:02, 2 October 2024

Claudia Sheinbaum sworn in as Mexico's 1st female president

Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn in as Mexico’s first female president Tuesday, officially beginning her six-year term. Sheinbaum highlighted her victory as a milestone, coming 70 years after women won the right to vote in Mexico.

'I don't arrive alone' but with 'all the women of Mexico,' she told a crowd in the capital's main square. 'No to racism, no to classism and no to machismo,' she added.

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