Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn in as president of Mexico

The first female president of Mexico wore the tricolor sash:on her the expectations for an increasingly inclusive country.

• After her election victory in June, Claudia Sheinbaum is now officially Mexico's first female president.
• In his inauguration speech he promised a country "that will guarantee all freedoms".
• Much attention will be paid to inclusion and sustainability, but the biggest challenge will be to continue Obrador's social program without increasing debt.

Three months after his historic victory in the presidential elections, Claudia Sheinbaum is from today, October 1, president, the first female president of Mexico.The swearing-in ceremony took place in the legislative headquarters of San Lázaro, in Mexico City, in the presence of deputies, senators and numerous international authorities, including the Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the first lady of the United States Jill Biden.

What the Sheinbaum era promises

During his inaugural address, Sheinbaum – 62 years old, progressive, scientist and former member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change who was awarded the Nobel Prize in 2007 – underlined the importance of promoting gender equality, social justice and environmental sustainability.And he promised to work tirelessly to improve the living conditions of Mexican citizens and to strengthen democracy in the country.

“In ours government we will guarantee all freedoms:of expression, of press, of meeting, of mobilization.Freedom is a democratic principle and we are democrats, human rights they will be respected and we will never use state force to repress the people."

His centre-left coalition, We are making history (“Let's continue making history”), in June it had obtained almost 60 percent of the votes, more than double that of the center-right alliance Strength and courage in Mexico.Data that shows how his presidency, which begins today, is welcomed with very high expectations of significant change in Mexican politics, not only for being the first woman to hold this role, but also for her commitment to more inclusive and progressive governance.But precisely from a feminist point of view, her election is seen as a sign of hope and progress for many women throughout the Central American region where Mexico has considerable political and cultural influence.

With a mandate that will last until 2030, Claudia Sheinbaum has the challenge of leading Mexico towards a more equitable and sustainable future, even if the challenges facing the new president of Mexico are of considerable magnitude:combine the continuation of social assistance policies inaugurated by his predecessor Lopez Obrador, of the same political party, and which Sheinbaum intends to extend to the most vulnerable groups, including indigenous populations, with the restructuring of the public debt.A problem that is not insignificant for professionals.