Mexico’s First Female President Takes Office

Claudia Sheinbaum has officially taken office as Mexico’s first female president during an inauguration ceremony in the Chamber of Deputies in Mexico. Sheinbaum was warmly welcomed by supporters chanting “Presidenta!”

Sheinbaum received the presidential sash from Ifigenia Martinez, the 94-year-old president of the chamber. In her inaugural address, Sheinbaum celebrated the contributions of women throughout history.

As the former mayor of Mexico City, Sheinbaum secured nearly 60 percent of the vote in June 2024. She succeeds Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who served as president from 2018 to 2024.

The Prime Minister of Belize, John Briceño, attended the ceremony and congratulated Sheinbaum on Facebook. “A historically significant inauguration for Mexico… H. E. Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo officially took office today as Mexico’s first female president,” Briceño said, adding, “We look forward to a continued friendly, positively productive relationship with our northern neighbour.”