Mexico likely to get first woman president in 2024 as top parties choose female candidates

it's a historic first for Mexico two women at the Forefront of the country's presidential primaries representing the ruling party as Claudia chambaum a 61 year old climate Scientist by training and former mayor of Mexico City a staunch supporter and Confidant of incumbent president Lopez obrador the laughtering politician has vowed to continue the existing policy agenda like the president Shane bumper trades herself as a defender of the poor and Indigenous communities and is currently riding on an approval rating of over 60 percent Ariana we are going to win in 2024 we are going to win the Congress seats and the senatorial seats there is going to be a female president of the Republic her opponent Sergio Galvez is an outspoken businesswoman and Senator with indigenous Roots representing the opposition Coalition the broad front for Mexico the 60 year old has already shaken up the presidential race her background is setting her apart from the traditional conservative opposition she wears indigenous clothing and is known for riding her bike around Mexico City unlike Shane bone she pledges a new approach to the status quo Greener energy a better Healthcare System and doing more for lgbtq rights but despite being seen as a breath of fresh air for some Galvez faces an upheld battle given the popularity of her opponent I want a Mexico free from the fear of crime I want to Mexico where being a woman is not a disadvantage I accept with great pride the honor of coordinating the efforts of the broad front for Mexico the two candidates will go head to head in next June's election many hoping that the winner will Usher in new Winds of Change in a country with a strong patriarchal culture and where more than 10 femicides take place on a daily basis thank you

Channel: FRANCE 24 English

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Keywords: Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Mexico, indigenous peoples, presidential elections, women

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Length: 2min 7sec (127 seconds)

Published: Fri Sep 08 2023