Mexico's first female and Jewish president, climate scientist Claudia Sheinbaum, faces environmental challenges and contrasts with President López Obrador's pro-fossil fuel policies.

Mexico's first female and Jewish president, Claudia Sheinbaum, a climate scientist with a background in environmental policy, faces a range of challenges including heat waves, water crises, and balancing energy demands with tight budgets. As a supporter of renewable energy investments, she aims to invest $13bn, yet her stance contrasts with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's pro-fossil fuel policies.