### Claudia Sheinbaum Confirms Plan to Reside in Palacio Nacional, Following AMLO’s Footsteps
Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, the president-elect of Mexico, confirmed on September 9, 2024, that she will reside in Palacio Nacional during her tenure, which begins on October 1 of the same year. This decision mirrors the choice of the outgoing president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), who currently resides there with his family. Sheinbaum stated that she will allow AMLO and his family to vacate the premises before moving in herself.
“Yes, I will live in the Palace. That’s today’s news. I’ll give space to President Andrés Manuel and his family. They will be there, either until the night of the 30th or the 1st, but obviously, they are living there now. So, for a while, I will continue living in my rented apartment and then inform the landlord,” Sheinbaum explained.
She outlined her reasons for moving into the Palacio Nacional, emphasizing the convenience of living and working in the same place. She noted that she has no private residence suitable for her needs at this time and ruled out moving back to former presidential residences like Los Pinos or Chapultepec Castle.
“A department is already set up there where the president and his family live. I’ve seen it from the outside but haven’t been inside yet. At some point, I’ll get to enter and live there,” Sheinbaum added during a press conference held at her transition home in Iztapalapa.
Sheinbaum also confirmed that her administration will continue the practice of holding daily press conferences, similar to AMLO’s “mañaneras.” These will start at 7:00 AM, Monday to Friday, in the Salón Tesorería of Palacio Nacional, right after a security meeting with her cabinet at 6:00 AM.
### Who is Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo?
Born in Mexico City on June 24, 1962, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, aged 62, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physics, a Master’s in Energy Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Energy Engineering from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). She spent four years in California, USA, conducting research for her doctorate at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory.
Sheinbaum has a distinguished academic background, having worked at UNAM’s Institute of Engineering and been a member of both the National System of Researchers and the Mexican Academy of Sciences. She has also advised the National Commission for Energy Savings and the Federal Electricity Commission.
In 2007, Sheinbaum joined the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), contributing to the Fourth Assessment Report, for which the IPCC and Al Gore won the Nobel Peace Prize. Later, in 2013, she was a lead author for the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report on industry.
Politically, Sheinbaum has roots in activism, having been part of the University Student Council and later joining Mexico’s Democratic Revolution Party (PRD). She served as the Secretary of the Environment for Mexico City under AMLO’s mayoral term beginning in 2000 and later became a key figure in his presidential campaigns.
In 2015, Sheinbaum was elected as the Delegational Head of Tlalpan, making history again in 2018 as the first woman elected head of the government of Mexico City. Her political journey continued to ascend as she became Morena’s presidential candidate and won the 2024 election with 59.36% of the vote, making her the first female president of Mexico.
### Related Article: Daily ‘Mañaneras’ Set to Continue Under Sheinbaum’s Presidency
As Sheinbaum prepares to take office, one of the anticipated continuations under her administration will be the daily morning press conferences akin to AMLO’s “mañaneras.” These sessions will be held at 7:00 AM in the Salón Tesorería in Palacio Nacional, following a 6:00 AM security cabinet meeting.
Claudia Sheinbaum’s commitment to maintaining these briefings signals a continuation of intense media engagement and public communication strategies that have marked the AMLO administration. This move keeps in line with her predecessor’s transparency initiatives, promising to keep the Mexican public well-informed.
Stay tuned to TJGringo.com for ongoing coverage of Claudia Sheinbaum’s transition to presidency and her policy initiatives once in office.