Summary
- Claudia Sheinbaum, the front-runner in Mexico’s presidential elections, faces a delicate balancing act between her policy goals and maintaining the legacy of President Lopez Obrador.
- She aims to veer away on key issues such as environment, energy, security, and corruption while supporting state-led economic vision and welfare programs.
- She has a collaborative relationship with Lopez Obrador but is not seen as a puppet, having governed Mexico City differently during her tenure.
- Analysts believe Sheinbaum will have to navigate between her own policy objectives and Lopez Obrador’s influence if she wins the election.
