Rivals wrap up campaigns in Mexico presidency race | REUTERS

Mexico's presidential contenders wrapped up their campaigns Wednesday with polls showing ruling party hopeful Claudia Shane bomb likely to become the country's first woman president the former Mexico City mayor closed her campaign in the capital alongside mayor R hopeful claraa bugata Shane bom plans to adjust policies on energy security and Corruption but avoids highlighting differences with current president Andres Manuel Lopez orador [Music] we will have an honest government without corruption or impunity we will maintain the necessary division between economic and political power we will not submit to any economic or foreign power no matter how powerful it may be let it be clear that this is not about an iron fist Wars or authoritarianism but about Justice attention to the causes strengthening the National Guard intelligence investigation and coord Nation will be the cornerstones of the security strategy meanwhile opposition candidate soel galves close her campaign in Monteray after leading a massive rally the 61-year-old former Senator and businesswoman pledged to enhance social programs combat corruption and address the widespread violence caused by organized crime is Security today better than ever of course not 186,000 people were murdered and 50,000 people disappeared calz LS chain Bomb by 17 points according to a local polling firm now Mexico's biggest election yet will'll see over 20,000 positions contested and nearly 100 million eligible voters in the previous vote in 2018 63% of eligible voters participated in the presidential contest but Polster says turnout this time looks hard to predict besides presidency voters will choose lawm for congress a new mayor of Mexico City eight State Governors and many local officials whoever wins will confront challenges including high crime rates a sluggish economy and uncertainty over energy policy

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Published: Thu May 30 2024