99 million people voted in the elections held in Mexico. 61-year-old Claudia Sheinbaum, the former leftist mayor of Mexico City, who also received the support of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, became the winner of the elections. In addition to the president, voters also made choices for 500 deputies, 128 senators, and 20,708 positions at the federal and local levels.
ASSASSINATIONS MADE THEIR MARK ON THE ELECTION PROCESS
A total of 38 politicians lost their lives as a result of assassinations.
Thus, the 2024 elections were recorded as the country’s bloodiest elections ever.
Obrador congratulated Sheinbaum after the results.
THE OPPOSITION ACCEPTED DEFEAT
Mexican opposition presidential candidate Xochitl Galvez said Monday that she has conceded defeat to her rival from the ruling party, Claudia Sheinbaum.
“To accept the election results, Dr. Galvez told his supporters at a hotel in Mexico City. “I contacted Claudia Sheinbaum,” he said.
SHEINBAUM’S ELECTION VICTORY WAS CELEBRATED WITH ENTHUSIASM
Sheinbaum’s supporters gathered in the capital Mexico City after the results were announced.
Thousands of people celebrated the election victory with flags and banners.
In his first statement after the results were announced, Sheinbaum said, “I will not disappoint you.”
THE PROMISE OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND FEMINIST ATTITUDE
A few days ago, Sheinbaum said in an interview with the newspaper Liberation that she wants to continue the social policies of former president Lopez Obrador, but she wants to be more environmentally friendly and feminist.
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