REYNOSA, Tamaulipas - On October 1, Mexico inaugurated its new president, Claudia Sheinbaum, the first woman to lead the country in its history.
“This moment of transition comes at a pivotal moment in the US-Mexico relationship, as trade between the two countries is at an all time high, and both face highly polarized political environments at home,” says the Mexico Institute.
To help break down what a Sheinbaum administration will mean for bilateral relations, the Mexico Institute is organizing a roundtable discussion with former US and Mexican Ambassadors on Tuesday, October 8, from 3:00-4:30pm EST.
“This conversation will explore how Claudia Sheinbaum’s proposed strategies on security, trade, migration, and Mexico’s political climate, will impact the US-Mexico relationship,” the Mexico Institute stated.
The panelists will include:
Roberta Jacobson
Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group; Former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico; Former Assistant Secretary of State for the Western Hemisphere, Department of State; Mexico Institute Advisory Board Member, Wilson Center.
Martha Bárcena
Former Ambassador of Mexico to the United States
Arturo Sarukhán
Global Fellow;
Advisory Board Member, Mexico Institute, Wilson Center; Former Mexican Ambassador to the United States; Founder & President, Sarukhan + Associates
Earl Anthony Wayne
Public Policy Fellow;
Former Career Ambassador to Afghanistan, Argentina, and Mexico; Distinguished Diplomat in Residence, School of International Service, American University
The roundtable discussion will be moderated by Lila Abed, director of the Mexico Institute.
The Mexico Institute is part of the Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. The institute seeks to improve understanding, communication, and cooperation between Mexico and the United States by promoting original research, encouraging public discussion, and proposing policy options for enhancing the bilateral relationship. A binational advisory board, chaired by Luis Téllez and Earl Anthony Wayne, oversees the work of the Mexico Institute.
Chartered by Congress, the Wilson Center provides nonpartisan counsel and insights on global affairs to policymakers through deep research, impartial analysis, and independent scholarship.
Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo was born in Mexico City on 24 June 1962. A Mexican politician, scientist, and academic, she has been a member of the left-wing National Regeneration Movement (Morena) since 2014.
A scientist by profession, Sheinbaum received her Doctor of Philosophy in energy engineering from the National Autonomous University of Mexico. She has authored over 100 articles and two books on energy, the environment, and sustainable development. She contributed to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Tens of millions of Mexicans watched the inauguration of Claudia Sheinbaum on television. She promised to provide more money to the country’s elderly and continue the policies of her predecessor, Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
Reuters reported:
MEXICO CITY - Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn in as Mexico's first woman president on Tuesday, vowing to bolster women's rights and ensure Latin America's No. 2 economy remains a secure destination for international investment.
Sheinbaum, a 62-year-old scientist and former mayor of Mexico City, took the oath of office and received the presidential sash in a boisterous ceremony in Mexico's Congress, which marks the start of her six-year term.
"It's time for transformation, it's time for women," she said, her voice rising with emotion.
"I'm a mother, a grandmother, a scientist and a woman of faith, and from today, by the will of the Mexican people, the president," she said.
Sheinbaum also used her first speech as head of state to address investor concerns after the passing of a sweeping judicial reform pushed by her predecessor, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.
She reiterated that the central bank would be autonomous and told investors: "Rest assured that the investments of national and foreign shareholders will be safe in our country."
Editor’s Note: Click here to read the full Reuters story, written by Diego Ore and Cassandra Garrison, with additional reporting by Sarah Morland.
