Sheinbaum brings a message of economic calm to the middle class in northern Mexico
Morena’s presidential candidate schedules an intense campaign tour of Nuevo León, Coahuila and Durango, states traditionally resistant to the political left
Public safety is emerging as a key campaign issue in the battle between the ruling party and the opposition in Mexico
Both leading presidential candidates have placed crime at the center of their platforms. Xóchitl Gálvez is promising to build a mega-prison, while Claudia Sheinbaum wants to integrate the National Guard into the Army
The Mexican paradox: a very sexist country that says it’s ready for a woman president
A total of 53% of men and 69% of women favor a female candidate to win the elections
Mexico is about to have its biggest election ever. Here’s what to know
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The country of 130 million people has often been marked by its ‘macho’ culture. Now it’s almost certain to elect its first woman president
Mexico’s presidential elections will result in a woman holding the country’s highest office for the first time, while the once mighty Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) is on the verge of irrelevance
As the election campaign begins, the ruling party’s Claudia Sheinbaum has a strong lead. Her opponent Xóchitl Gálvez will have to take advantage of every opportunity and play catch-up
In Mexico, presidential candidates opt for friendly ground to show their strength at the start of the campaign
The candidate for the ruling party, Claudia Sheinbaum, aims to fill the biggest plaza in Mexico City. Xóchitl Gálvez — representing the main opposition coalition — has retreated to her stronghold in Guanajuato
Xóchitl Gálvez, Mexican presidential candidate: ‘The López Obrador administration represents corruption and the inability to govern’
The opposition candidate for the presidency of Mexico is confident that she will defeat the ruling party’s candidate — Claudia Sheinbaum — on June 2, despite the fact that the polls show her lagging far behind
Mexican president suggests US talks on migration and drugs may suffer after drug money allegations
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador suggested U.S. officials should apologize after media reports of a U.S. investigation into alleged drug money donations for his 2006 campaign
Economy and insecurity take center stage as Sheinbaum and Gálvez vie for Mexico’s presidency
The candidate for Morena is emphasizing national prosperity while her opponent takes aim at the violence plaguing the country
Crisis in Mexico’s Federal Electoral Tribunal: The slow-motion fall of a judge
EL PAÍS has reconstructed the battle to control the institution that will oversee the upcoming presidential elections in Mexico. This report examines the role of the magistrates, the political power they wield, as well as the slow-motion fall of Judge Reyes Rodríguez, the head of the court who was forced to resign
Jorge Álvarez Máynez, the candidate that no one expected on Mexico’s presidential ballot
The last candidate to join the presidential race has arrived with the advantage of being a little-known face. But he has room to become an uncomfortable rival
Mexico’s López Obrador starts final year in office with strong approval and flagship projects to finish
The popular president will seek to complete infrastructure initiatives, support his party’s candidate and ensure a smooth succession
Mexico is already thinking about its first ever female president
Two very different candidates, Claudia Sheinbaum and Xóchitl Gálvez, will compete in 2024 for the highest office in the nation
Organized crime groups unleash reign of terror in Acapulco
Mexico’s former tourism jewel has been rocked by a fresh wave of violence, including kidnappings, murders and narco-blockades, in recent days
The ‘dirty war’ of succession within Morena, Mexico’s ruling party
Just 10 days into the campaign, the presidential contenders are ripping into each other despite pleas for unity and threats of disqualification
In Mexico, Morena party candidates for the presidency cozy up to the boss
The contenders tout the virtues of President López Obrador, well aware of the influence he wields in the succession process
Five inspiring cities and their exemplary efforts to deal with the silent urban killers
Mayors from around the world gathered in London to share public health strategies at the Summit of the Alliance of Healthy Cities: ‘There are lives that can be saved’
The other ‘nearshoring’: film and TV production stands out in Mexico
More than $5 billion flowed into Mexico as foreign direct investment in 2022 in the film and video industry alone
Could scientist Claudia Sheinbaum be Mexico’s next leader?
Mexico is a year away from electing its next president, and polls show Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum nearly 20 points ahead of her closest rival in their party
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