Claudia Sheinbaum has made history by winning Mexico’s presidential election and becoming the first woman to hold the nation’s highest office. An official quick count from the National Electoral Institute revealed the ruling party candidate secured an overwhelming lead, with between 58.3% and 60.7% of the vote.

Sheinbaum, representing the Morena party, celebrated her victory outside a hotel in the capital, where she announced, “I will become the first woman president of Mexico.” Her competitors, opposition candidate Xochitl Galvez and Jorge Alvarez Maynez, acknowledged their defeat and extended their congratulations.

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