Tag Archives: 2024 Mexican Election

Sunset of the ‘Sol Azteca’ – The Once-Powerful PRD Party Loses Its National Registry

The PRD, Partido de la Revolución Democrática (“Party of the Democratic Revolution”), once one of Mexico’s most powerful parties, has now lost its national registry. The decline of the PRD is part of the massive change in Mexican politics of … Continue reading

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New Mexican Congress Set to Convene on the 1st of September

Mexico held its elections on June 2nd. In addition to the presidential election, a new Congress was elected, set to take office on September 1st. The term of current President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) is set to end on … Continue reading

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The AMLO-Sheinbaum Transition

On June 2nd, Claudia Sheinbaum won the Mexican presidential election and is slated to take office October 1st. Now it’s official. Today, on August 15th, Sheinbaum received the official document validating her victory. The document was issued by the TEPJF, … Continue reading

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The Astonishing Growth and Power of Mexico’s MORENA Party

Claudia Sheinbaum won the Mexican presidential election on June 2nd, 2024. Her MORENA party also did quite well in the Mexican congressional election. Amazingly, the MORENA party has only existed as a political party for 10 years, since 2014. It … Continue reading

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Who is Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s Next President?

On June 2nd, 2024, Claudia Sheinbaum won the Mexican presidential election. She is scheduled to take office as president on October 2nd, as Mexico’s first woman president and first Jewish president. A Mexican presidential term is 6 years. Thus her … Continue reading

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Mexico’s Election Violence

Mexico held an election on June 2nd. It was a massive election, with 20,000 official posts up for grabs, from the presidency and Congress down to local offices. There were 70,000 candidates competing for those 20,000 posts. In some parts … Continue reading

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Public Assistance and the Sheinbaum Triumph

On June 2nd, Mexico had a presidential election with three candidates: Claudia Sheinbaum, Xochitl Galvez and Jorge Alvarez Maynez. Claudia Sheinbaum won. The results:CLAUDIA SHEINBAUM received 35,924,519 votes, which was 59.7594 % of the total.XOCHITL GALVEZ received 16,502,697 votes, which … Continue reading

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Looking at the Mexican Election Results

The Mexican election of 2024, held on June 2nd, 2024, was won by Claudia Sheinbaum of the MORENA party.  She is scheduled to assume the presidency on the 1st of October, as Mexico’s first woman president and Mexico’s first Jewish … Continue reading

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Claudia Sheinbaum Wins Mexican Presidential Election

Mexico held its presidential election on June 2nd. The winner was Claudia Sheinbaum, who beat runner-up Xochitl Galvez by 30 points. ¡ Felicidades, Doctora Sheinbaum !

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Comparison and Contrast of Mexican And U.S. Elections

Mexico has a presidential election every six years. The U.S.A. has a presidential election every four years. Therefore, every 12 years, Mexico and the U.S. have elections the same year. This year, 2024, is one of those years. Election Day … Continue reading

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