Mexico's election was a breakthrough for women

[Judi Lynn]

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Willis Sparks of GZERO Media Jul 13
Mexico's election was a breakthrough for women

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Claudia Sheinbaum, who was elected Mexico City's mayor, and Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who was elected president. Photo: Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images


The underreported story of Mexico’s July 1 elections is a huge political victory for the country’s women.

The facts: In the next congress, women will make up 47.8% of the lower house, 49.2% of the senate, and at least 50% of most state legislatures. The former job of newly elected President Andrés Manuel López Obrador — Mexico City mayor — will be held by a woman, Claudia Sheinbaum.

Mexico’s lower house will have the world’s fourth-largest female legislative representation.

Mexico’s Senate will have the world’s second-largest female representation after Belgium.

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https://www.axios.com/mexico-election-women-claudia-sheinbaum-0e304abd-3415-478f-9677-3a8f489f5258.html