Each September, Mexico's president appears before a crowd of tens of thousands in the nation's central square to perform the grito, the shout of independence commemorating the country's break from colonial rule. This year, for the first time, a woman will ...

Claudia Sheinbaum, the country’s president, was the first woman to give the country’s annual Grito de Dolores, a tradition dating to a priest’s call to arms against Spain more than two centuries ago. By James Wagner Reporting from Mexico City For the ...

Mexico's first female president took office in October and has led the Latin American nation of 131 million at a time of radical global shifts. Despite that, the 63-year-old progressive leader has enjoyed soaring approval rates between 70% and 80% in Mexican polls.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum became the first woman to lead the celebration of the 215th anniversary of Mexican Independence. The holiday, also known as “El Grito de la Independencia,” is observed on September 15, when Mexico begins to celebrate ...

MEXICO CITY — What should have been a five-minute time-saving walk from Mexico’s National Palace to the Education Ministry for President Claudia Sheinbaum has become a symbol of what Mexican women face every day after a video captured a drunk man ...

He acquired the Batman moniker during his days as Mexico City’s crime-busting police chief under then-Mayor Sheinbaum. Like the stalwart Dark Knight, García Harfuch emits the vibe of a vigilant protector who compensates for a lack of superpowers with more cerebral skills — a mix of intelligence, resolve and moxie.

His visit, at the invitation of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, will also commemorate 50 years of diplomatic ties. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.