Mexico's presidential candidates, Claudia Sheinbaum and Xóchitl Gálvez, both pledge gender equality and protection measures amid violence, yet their stance on abortion remains ambiguous.

If a woman wins Mexico's presidency on June 2, the question arises whether she will rule with gender in mind. Two leading candidates, Claudia Sheinbaum and Xóchitl Gálvez, are being considered. Both candidates have promised equality and protection measures for women amid a wave of violence and femicide, but neither has shared specific proposals on abortion. Despite being in a country of over 98 million Catholics, their support for abortion rights is unclear.

April 27, 2024
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