Claudia Sheinbaum, a left-wing candidate, secures victory in Mexico's presidential election, according to a post-election survey.
Favored candidate Sheinbaum celebrated her win in the election race. Over the course of three months, she led her main opponent, Gálvez of the center-right coalition of three opposition parties. While heading to vote in Mexico City, Sheinbaum smiled and exclaimed, "Today is significant! I'm thrilled." She continued, "Long live democracy!" as she dropped her vote in the ballot box.
In one of the largest economies in Latin America, a new president was voted in, along with the distribution of seats in the House of Representatives and the Senate, election of governors across nine federal states, and local government positions in various municipalities. This election featured a staggering 20,000 positions up for grabs.
Violence permeated the campaigning season. On the eve of the election, an unidentified assailant fatally shot Israel Delgado, a 35-year-old candidate, in the state of Michoacán. Similar attacks claimed the lives of at least 25 other candidates prior to election day.
