Sheinbaum to Continue AMLO’s Path as She Takes Over Mexico

Sheinbaum sworn in as country’s first female president
New leader pledges to protect foreign investment in address

Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s president, during an inauguration ceremony at the Saint Lazarus Legislative Palace in Mexico City, Mexico, on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024.Photographer: Stephania Corpi/Bloomberg

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By Maya Averbuch and Alex Vasquez

October 1, 2024 at 8:27 PM UTC

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October 2, 2024 at 1:08 AM UTC

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Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn in as Mexico’s first female president Tuesday, pledging to continue her political mentor’s efforts to improve the lives of Mexico’s poorest people.

Sheinbaum, who took over for partymate and outgoing leader Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, also promised in her inaugural address to congress to safeguard foreign investment as she builds on the legacy of a popular predecessor who wasn’t always friendly to business interests.