### Claudia Sheinbaum to Take Office as President of Mexico
Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo is set to assume the office of President of Mexico on October 1, 2024, at a ceremony in the Legislative Palace of San Lázaro in Mexico City. This historic event will mark the first time in Mexico’s 214-year history that a woman will hold the nation’s highest office.
#### Schedule of Events
According to Ricardo Monreal Ávila, coordinator of the Morena Parliamentary Group and president of the Political Coordination Board (JUCOPO) of the Chamber of Deputies, the day’s activities will unfold as follows:
– **09:00 AM:** The event will commence with the positions of various parliamentary groups being set forth, followed by the reading of the Solemn Edict. Legislators from each parliamentary group will have up to 10 minutes to speak.
– **10:00 AM:** Ifigenia Martínez and Hernández, president of the Chamber of Deputies, will deliver an address.
– **11:00 AM:** The presidential investiture will begin, with Claudia Sheinbaum and outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador in attendance. During the ceremony, Martínez and Hernández will place the Presidential Sash on Sheinbaum, who will then deliver her first address as President.
The ceremony is anticipated to last approximately one hour and 40 minutes. Following the session in the Legislative Palace, Sheinbaum will lead a public rally in Mexico City’s Zócalo at around 4:00 PM.
#### International Attendance
Noteworthy dignitaries scheduled to attend include Jill Biden, U.S. First Lady; Alejandro Mayorkas, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security; Liz Sherwood-Randall, Homeland Security Advisor to President Joe Biden; and Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister of Canada.
Sheinbaum announced, via social media on September 18, that representatives from 105 countries and 22 international organizations would be present. Confirmed attendees include:
– John Briceño, Prime Minister of Belize
– Luís Arce Catacora, President of Bolivia
– Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil
– Gabriel Boric Font, President of Chile
– Gustavo Petro Urrego, President of Colombia
– Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, President of Cuba
– Xiomara Castro Sarmiento, President of Honduras
The U.S. delegation will be led by Jill Biden, while Germany’s representation will include former President Christian Wulff.
#### Historical Context and Personal Background
Claudia Sheinbaum, born June 24, 1962, in Mexico City, holds a PhD in Environmental Engineering from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). Her career includes significant roles in governmental and academic settings, including contributing to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007. She previously served as the Mayor of Mexico City and was a key figure in Mexico’s political sphere, closely aligned with Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
Sheinbaum secured the presidency with 59.36% of the vote in the June 2 elections. Her victory marks a significant milestone in Mexican politics, representing the continuity of the “Fourth Transformation” spearheaded by López Obrador.
### Secondary Article: Mexico Prepares for Historic Inauguration
As Mexico prepares for Claudia Sheinbaum’s inauguration, additional events and logistical details are taking shape. The Legislative Palace of San Lázaro is finalizing security measures for the significant influx of national and international dignitaries.
According to sources, the Mexican Army has been integral in preparations, including the crafting of the Presidential Sash by military personnel. Sheinbaum’s team has emphasized this gesture as symbolic of a people’s transition rather than an administrative one.
Furthermore, protests are anticipated on the inauguration day, organized by workers from the Federal Judiciary to oppose recent judicial reforms. Spokesperson Patricia Aguayo Bernal has urged for peaceful demonstrations to commence from the Monument to the Revolution to the Angel of Independence.
Sheinbaum’s presidency is expected to continue the political and social reforms instituted by her predecessor, with a strong focus on inclusion and transparency. Observers both within and outside Mexico are keenly watching what many regard as a pivotal moment in the nation’s modern history.
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