In Mexico, the campaigns for the upcoming presidential election have commenced, with the possibility of the nation's first female president. The election, scheduled for June, is anticipated to be a significant event in Mexico's history. The candidates are focusing on addressing prevalent issues such as corruption and crime.
Senator Xochitl Galvez, representing the opposition coalition, launched her campaign in Zacatecas, emphasizing her strategy to combat violence and insecurity. She aims to restore peace to the citizens by implementing a security plan focused on bravery and intellect, contrasting it with the current government's approach of 'hugs, not bullets'.
Claudia Sheinbaum, the candidate of the governing Morena coalition, presented her campaign at the Zócalo in Mexico City. She highlighted the election as a pivotal choice between continuing the transformation initiated by President López Obrador or reverting to corrupt practices. She outlined 100 goals to achieve what she termed as Mexican humanism.
Congressman Jorge Álvarez Maínez from Movimiento Ciudadano also entered the presidential race from Jalisco, a state governed by his party and plagued by violence from drug cartels.
The general election in Mexico is set for June 2nd, with all 32 states holding local elections simultaneously. Analysts predict a three-month period of intense political campaigning, potentially leading to political violence in certain instances. Over 100 million people are expected to vote for more than 20,000 positions nationwide, including participation from millions of Mexicans residing abroad. Notably, Mexico does not allow re-election, and President López Obrador's term concludes in October.
