Claudia Sheinbaum

Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo is a Mexican politician, scientist, and academic who is the president-elect of Mexico, the first woman to be elected to the position. She is a member of the left-wing National Regeneration Movement (Morena).
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Some of the key events about Claudia Sheinbaum

  • 1989
    Received a bachelor's degree in Physics from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)
  • 1994
    Obtained a PhD in Energy Engineering from UNAM
  • 2007
    Appointed as Secretary of the Environment for Mexico City
  • 2009
    Received the "Champions of the Earth" award from the United Nations Environment Programme
  • 2012
    Elected as head of the Tlalpan delegation in Mexico City
  • 2015
    Joined the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) political party
  • 2017
    Became the first woman to lead MORENA's Mexico City branch
  • 2017
    Faced criticism for alleged mismanagement of resources during her tenure as mayor of Tlalpan
  • 2018
    Elected as the first female Mayor of Mexico City
  • 2018
    Accused of conflict of interest regarding contracts awarded to her ex-husband's company
  • 2019
    Implemented the "Pilares" program to provide educational and cultural spaces in underserved areas
  • 2019
    Criticized for inadequate response to water shortages in Mexico City
  • 2020
    Faced backlash for initial reluctance to implement mask mandates during COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2021
    Criticized for handling of Mexico City metro overpass collapse that resulted in 26 deaths
  • 2022
    Launched the "Mi Beca para Empezar" program to support students' education with financial aid
  • 2022
    Accused of violating electoral laws by promoting herself before official campaign period
  • 2022
    Faced controversy over alleged underreporting of air pollution levels in Mexico City
  • 2023
    Criticized for supporting controversial electoral reform that reduced funding for the electoral institute
  • 2023
    Accused of using public resources for personal political promotion
  • 2023
    Faced allegations of censoring critical media coverage during her administration

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