A scientist, a leftist and a former Mexico City mayor. Who is Claudia Sheinbaum?
Claudia Sheinbaum, who will be Mexico’s first woman leader in the nation's more than 200 years of independence, captured the presidency by promising continuity. The 61-year-old former Mexico City mayor and lifelong leftist ran a disciplined campaign capitalizing on her predecessor’s popularity before emerging victorious in Sunday's vote, according to an official quick count. While she hewed close to López Obrador politically and shares many of his ideas about the government's role in addressing inequality, she is viewed as less combative and more data driven.
