Claudia Sheinbaum, the former mayor of Mexico City, will become Mexico’s first female president. Sheinbaum has pledged to be a continuation of her predecessor, Andrés Manuel López Obrador. WSJ’s José de Córdoba explains the two politicians’ close ties, and what her administration could mean for Mexico-U.S. relations.

Further Reading:

- Claudia Sheinbaum Elected as Mexico’s First Female President 

- The Most Dangerous Job in Mexican Politics: Running for Mayor 

Further Listening:

- Texas Took On Border Security. Is It Working? 

- When the Drug Cartel Takes Over 

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