This election will fill over 20,000 positions, including 128 senate seats, 500 deputy seats, the mayorship of Mexico City, and governorships in several states.
The main presidential candidates include Claudia Sheinbaum, Xóchitl Gálvez, and Jorge Álvarez Máynez.
His platform includes drug decriminalization, ending the militarization of Mexico, and economic reforms focusing on universal pensions, labor rights, and progressive taxation.
Mexico faces challenges both from migrants entering its territory and from external policies, such as a controversial Texas law on detaining and deporting suspected illegal entrants, which Mexico has opposed.
Both Sheinbaum and Gálvez support the Mexican government's stance against receiving deported individuals from Texas, indicating a strong position on migration issues.
Mexico's historic presidential election
On June 2, Mexicans will vote in a historic presidential race that could see a woman take the top job for the first time. This election will fill over 20,000 positions, including 128 senate seats, 500 deputy seats, the mayorship of Mexico City, and governorships in several states.
The main presidential candidates include Claudia Sheinbaum, Xóchitl Gálvez, and Jorge Álvarez Máynez.
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Sheinbaum has promised to continue the pension program for senior citizens, offer scholarships for millions of students, provide free fertilizers to small farmers, and improve security through reforms and better coordination among law enforcement agencies.
Xóchitl Gálvez, supported by an opposition coalition, aims to strengthen welfare programs, enhance local and state police, and invest in renewable energy. She has gained significant momentum despite being relatively new to the race.
Jorge Álvarez Máynez, who entered the race later, has made headlines after a tragic accident at one of his events. His platform includes drug decriminalization, ending the militarization of Mexico, and economic reforms focusing on universal pensions, labor rights, and progressive taxation. He also supports transforming state energy companies to focus on renewable energy.
Security and migration are key issues in this election. Political violence has been a major concern, with numerous assassination attempts and some candidates withdrawing due to threats. Despite high crime rates, there have been improvements in several security indicators since 2019, according to a report by the Mexican Peace Index.
Migration pressures are also growing, with a significant increase in arrivals recorded in 2023. Mexico faces challenges both from migrants entering its territory and from external policies, such as a controversial Texas law on detaining and deporting suspected illegal entrants, which Mexico has opposed.
Both Sheinbaum and Gálvez support the Mexican government's stance against receiving deported individuals from Texas, indicating a strong position on migration issues.
