President of the United States (US), Joe Biden, has sent his congratulations to Claudia Sheinbaum, “first woman to serve as President of Mexico.”
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| Claudia Sheinbaum, was sworn in as Mexico’s first female President on Tuesday 1 October, 2024. Photo: Raquel Cunha/Reuters via aljazeera.com |
Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn in as Mexico’s first female President on Tuesday 1 October, 2024.
Sheinbaum succeeds outgoing president, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador at an inauguration ceremony in the country’s Congress on Tuesday.
The 62-year old Climate scientist and former Mexico City Mayor will serve a six-year term, ending in 2030.
President Biden wrote: “Today I spoke with President Sheinbaum to congratulate her on her historic inauguration as the first woman to serve as President of Mexico.
I look forward to continuing the strong and collaborative partnership that will advance prosperity and security in both of our countries.”
