Claudia Sheinbaum’s victory in the recent Mexican presidential elections was expected, but her landslide win with nearly 60 percent of the national vote came as a surprise, putting her party on the verge of a supermajority in Congress.
This has raised concerns about potential major constitutional changes under Sheinbaum’s leadership, particularly in the energy sector, where she aims to overturn a pro-market reform from 2013 that opened up oil and electricity to private companies, a move AMLO had criticized.
Despite AMLO’s struggles with energy reform during his tenure, Sheinbaum now inherits his agenda and the support of a strong congressional coalition, setting the stage for significant shifts in Mexican politics.