The triumph of López Obrador’s successor means an electoral mandate that includes the political decision not to confront drug cartels, eliminate autonomous bodies, and define an agenda with the United States in an electoral crisis.
(CDMX – Times Media Mexico) – Mexico already has a president, and for the first time in its history, it is a woman: Claudia Sheinbaum, who has been elected president after defeating candidates Xóchitl Gálvez Ruíz and Álvarez Máynez and next October 1, will succeed Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Although it is not yet official, since the INE has not yet issued certificates of victory, the Morena candidate has been confirmed as the winner after her immediate rival conceded her victory after being proclaimed virtual president by the INE’s official Quick Count.
At 00.00 (Mexico time), the National Electoral Institute (INE) informed by national chain that Sheinbaum had obtained more than 57% of the votes, an irreversible percentage of votes that set a trend in the elections that Xóchitl Gálvez Ruíz and Álvarez Máynez will no longer be able to go back.
The winning alliance “Let’s continue making history” -which includes Morena, Partido del Trabajo, and Partido Verde Ecologista de México- is still the winner with its majorities in the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies, a variable of institutional power that will facilitate Claudia Sheinbaum’s agenda of changes.
The votes obtained imply an “imperial presidency.” That is, Mexico’s new president will have absolute power to change the constitution and eliminate anything she considers to be a “stone in her shoe.” Sheinbaum has promised to continue with the same political scheme as López Obrador. There is little or no fight against drug cartels, an economy based on giving away money to the people, a fiscal deficit, and a possible low foreign direct investment. The future president will face the need to resolve multiple crises caused by criminal violence, undocumented migration, and the political decision to revamp bilateral ties with the United States.
Sheinbaum’s priority will have to be tackling organized crime, assuming it is a demand from society expressed in the number of votes she received in Mexico’s hot zones, then a dismantled healthcare system.
Those tasks will not be easy. The criminal gangs have unlimited funds to corrupt, strong logistics for territorial control, and no fear or respect for any government authority. The health sector and medicines will also be difficult, as they are a sector plagued by interests.
As Sheinbaum prepares to take office, a crucial question looms: Will she continue to operate under the influence of López Obrador, or will she forge her own path? This decision could have significant implications for the future of Mexico, making it a topic of great interest and concern.
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