May 31 Watch 6:24 Mexico set for historic election on Sunday after violent and polarized campaign season By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrián Aranda As many as 100 million Mexicans go to the polls Sunday to elect a new president and it is already guaranteed to be historic. Both leading candidates are women and the country has never had a female leader. The main… Continue watching
May 30 Mexico to choose between two women in presidential election amid violence and polarization By Mark Stevenson, María Verza, Associated Press The battle lines are drawn: the ruling Morena Party already holds the governorships of 23 of the country's 32 states, and is going for them all. It already has a simple majority in both houses of Congress, and wants a… Continue reading
Apr 08 Candidates spar in Mexico's first presidential debate ahead of June 2 election By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press In Mexico's first presidential debate ahead of June 2 elections, former Mexico City Mayor and frontrunner Claudia Sheinbaum appeared comfortable with her lead, remaining calm amid ex-Senator Xóchitl Gálvez's personal attacks. Continue reading