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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 625

Claudia Sheinbaum

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters next to Air Force One after arriving back at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, February 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
February 3, 2025, 7:02 pm
Markets tumble over Trump’s tariffs as world leaders brace for his next moves
Tariffs on China, Canada to take effect Tuesday; EU appears to be next; US president delays tariffs on Mexico by a month after counterpart commits to more enforcement at border
By Daphne Psaledakis, David Lawder and Bart H. Meijer
Newly elected Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum greets supporters after the National Electoral Institute announced she held an irreversible lead in the election, in Mexico City, June 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
June 5, 2024, 5:29 pm
Why Mexico’s center-right Jewish community didn’t vote for its first Jewish president
Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, who won the election this week, inherits a country split by her predecessor’s regime – with Jews sitting on the other side of the political divide
By Ariela Lopez
Mexico's presidential candidate for Morena party Claudia Sheinbaum celebrates following the results of the general election in Mexico City, on June 3, 2024. (Gerardo Luna / AFP)
June 3, 2024, 7:56 am
Claudia Sheinbaum wins election to become Mexico’s 1st woman, 1st Jewish president
Former Mexico City mayor wins 58% of the vote, National Electoral Institute announces, confirming earlier exit polls showing she beat key rival Xochitl Galvez
By AFP and ToI Staff
Former Mexico City mayor Claudia Sheinbaum speaks after being named presidential candidate of the ruling Morena party for next year's presidential election in Mexico City on September 6, 2023. (Photo by CLAUDIO CRUZ / AFP)
May 31, 2024, 4:32 am
Quietly Jewish scientist poised to win Sunday’s Mexican presidential election
Claudia Sheinbaum, would-be successor of a left-wing populist incumbent, has focused on energy and crime despite detractors’ repeated efforts to discuss her faith – or lack of it
By Canaan Lidor
Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum speaks to supporters during a rally before stepping down as mayor in order to run for president, in Mexico City, June 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
September 26, 2023, 3:05 am
Everything you need to know about the Jewish woman leading Mexico’s presidential race
Former Mexico City mayor Claudia Sheinbaum is polling double-digits ahead of her closest competitor, and will mark 2 firsts for the US neighbor if she’s successful
By Jacob Kessler and Gabe Friedman
Claudia Sheinbaum greets supporters during a rally in Guadalajara, Mexico, July 9, 2023. (Ulises Ruiz/AFP/Getty Images)
July 28, 2023, 9:05 am
Former Mexican president calls leading Jewish Mexican politician a ‘Bulgarian Jew’
Vicente Fox disparages political opponent Claudia Sheinbaum, a frontrunner in the 2024 presidential race, later apologizes to Jewish community
By Gabe Friedman
Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during a press conference in Mexico City on June 12, 2023. (Claudio Cruz/AFP)
June 13, 2023, 8:23 am
Mexico City’s Jewish mayor resigns to enter 2024 presidential race
Claudia Sheinbaum, who is close with incumbent leftist leader Lopez Obrador, says her aim is to be first woman in Mexican history ‘to lead the fates of the nation’
By AFP
Claudia Sheinbaum, the first Jewish mayor of Mexico City, speaks during a press conference in Mexico City, Aug. 1, 2018. (Carlos Tischler/Getty Images via JTA)
December 7, 2018, 12:41 pm
Mexico City’s Jewish mayor wants to be identified by policies, not ethnicity
Like many other liberal, secular politicians around the world, Claudia Sheinbaum rarely identifies publicly as Jewish
By Alan Grabinsky
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (R) raises the hand of Mexico City's new mayor Claudia Sheinbaum (L), after her swearing-in ceremony at the local Congress in Mexico City on December 05, 2018 (ALFREDO ESTRELLA / AFP)
December 6, 2018, 12:48 am
Jewish scientist, first woman elected mayor of Mexico City, takes office
Claudia Sheinbaum, an ally of Mexico’s new left-wing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, issues strong anti-corruption message at inauguration
By Yussel GONZALEZ
Newly elected Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, running for "Juntos haremos historia" party, waves to his supporters after winning general elections, in Mexico City, on July 1, 2018. (AFP PHOTO / ALFREDO ESTRELLA)
July 2, 2018, 5:57 am
Leftist candidate sweeps to victory in Mexico, marking major shift
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and insurgent Morena party ride public anger over violence and corruption to win, breaking century-long dominance by conservative factions
By AFP
Claudia Sheinbaum of the "Juntos haremos historia" coalition party, gives her thumb up after casting her vote during the general elections in Mexico City, on July 1, 2018. (AFP/ Bernardo Montoya)
July 2, 2018, 2:44 am
Mexico City elects first-ever Jewish mayor, exit poll shows
Scientist Claudia Sheinbaum, allied with left-wing presidential candidate, projected to take helm of largest city in North America, also becoming first woman elected to post
By AFP and ToI Staff
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