MEXICO CITY, June 4, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Congratulations poured in from around the world Monday after Claudia Sheinbaum was elected Mexico's first woman president, sparking hope for change in a country where gender-based violence has long been rife.

The insufficient availability of forms was just one of many issues voters faced on Sunday. No portable restrooms were available, and many people had to wait over five hours to vote. The post Thousands Line Up at L.

By Lizbeth Diaz and Sarah Kinosian MEXICO CITY -Mexican voters endured long waits on Sunday to cast ballots in a historic election expected to make leftist Claudia Sheinbaum, the ruling party candidate,

Thousands of singing, flag-waving people packed a downtown square to celebrate Claudia Sheinbaum's ground-breaking victory as Mexico's first woman president. People waved the red white and green flag of Mexico and the Morena party.

Claudia Sheinbaum is set to become Mexico's first woman president based on a statistical sampling of results from elections held yesterday. Though not part of the official vote count, the 58.3-60.7% edge she holds in the official sample puts her on track for a clear win.

By Stefanie Eschenbacher and Diego Oré MEXICO CITY -Mexicans are at the polls Sunday for a historic vote likely to elect the country's first woman president, with the ruling party candidate, Claudia Sheinbaum,