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Mexico will soon elect its first female president – but that landmark masks an uneven march toward women's rights

  • Written by Xavier Medina Vidal, Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for Mexican American Studies, University of Texas at Arlington
Mexico will soon elect its first female president – but that landmark masks an uneven march toward women's rightsClaudia Sheinbaum, the favorite to become Mexico's first female president.AP Photo/Marco Ugarte

Mexico will elect its first female president in 2024, barring any surprises between now and the June vote.

The looming landmark moment was all but guaranteed in September after the country’s leading parties each nominated a woman as its candidate...

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