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Election in Mexico: Claudia Sheinbaum is expected to become the nation’s first female president
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As the incoming president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum is poised to emerge victorious, carrying on the legacy of her mentor, outgoing leader Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, whose appeal to the underprivileged has been a major factor in her success.
Climate scientist and former Mexico City mayor Sheinbaum was predicted by at least five exit polls to win the president. Parametria, a pollster, predicted that the candidate of the ruling MORENA party would win a landslide 56% of the vote. According to Parametria, Xochitl Galvez, the opposition candidate, would receive 30% of the vote.
With 5% of the vote counted, preliminary results are beginning to come in, showing Sheinbaum ahead with 59% of the vote to Galvez’s 29%. Galvez has refused to back down and advised her followers to wait for the official findings.
Mexico, which is home to the second-largest Roman Catholic population in the world and is well-known for its macho culture, is taking a significant stride forward with Sheinbaum’s impending triumph. For years, Mexico has promoted more traditional values and roles for women.
Sheinbaum’s victory in a general election would make history for women in the US, Mexico, or Canada.
In Tlaxcala, the smallest state in Mexico, 87-year-old Edelmira Montiel, a supporter of Sheinbaum, remarked, “I never imagined that one day I would vote for a woman.”
“In the past, voting was prohibited to us, and when it was, you had to cast your ballot for the candidate your spouse advised you to support. I get to live it, thank God things has changed,” Montiel continued.
Sheinbaum faces a challenging future. She has to strike a compromise between taking over a big budget deficit and slow economic development, and her pledge to expand popular welfare programmes.
She promised to increase security, but she hasn’t provided many details. Additionally, the election—which saw 38 candidates killed—was the bloodiest in Mexico’s recent history, which has exacerbated the country’s severe security issues. Several experts claim that organised crime groups have deepened and expanded their influence during Lopez Obrador’s term.
The deaths of two persons at polling places in the state of Puebla also clouded Sunday’s election results. Although the homicide rate has been gradually declining, more people—over 185,000—have died under Lopez Obrador’s presidency than under any other in Mexico’s recent history.
According to independent political risk analyst for Latin America Nathaniel Parish Flannery, “Sheinbaum will likely struggle to achieve a significant improvement in overall levels of security unless she commits to making a game-changing level of investment in improving policing and reducing impunity.”
One of the most significant positions in the nation, the mayor of Mexico City is chosen by the ruling MORENA party, however the opposition has challenged this and asserts that its own candidate
Mario Delgado, the leader of the party, also stated that it looks MORENA will have a simple majority in Congress rather than the two-thirds majority needed to advance constitutional amendments without backing from the opposition.
US RELATIONS
Tense negotiations with the United States over the massive flows of migrants heading for the United States across Mexico and security cooperation against drug trafficking at a time when the fentanyl epidemic rages in the United States will be among the problems facing the incoming president.
If Donald Trump wins the presidency of the United States in November, Mexican officials anticipate that these conversations will be more challenging. In addition to vowing to use special forces to combat the cartels, Trump has threatened to levy 100% taxes on Chinese automobiles manufactured in Mexico.
In the United States, the incoming president will have to deal with issues like water and electricity scarcity and encourage businesses to migrate closer to their primary markets through a practice known as “nearshoring.”
The victor of the election will also need to consider how to handle Pemex, the massive state oil company whose output has been declining for the past 20 years and which is heavily indebted.
Goldman Sachs’ senior Latin America economist, Alberto Ramos, remarked, “It cannot just be that there is an endless pit where you put public money in and the company is never profitable.” “They have to rethink the business model of Pemex.”
Notwithstanding Mexico’s significant deficit this year and the slow GDP growth of about 1.5% predicted by the central bank for next year, Sheinbaum has pledged to increase welfare programmes.
The campaign has been dominated by Lopez Obrador, who wants to use the election as a referendum on his political agenda. While Sheinbaum has promised to carry out many of Lopez Obrador’s programmes, particularly those that have benefited the poorest citizens of Mexico, she has rejected accusations from the opposition that she would be a “puppet” of the politician.
Political analyst Viri Rios stated that she believed the criticism that Sheinbaum would be a puppet stemmed from sexism.
“It’s unbelievable that people cannot believe she’s going to be making her own decisions, and I think that’s got a lot to do with the fact that she’s female,” she stated.
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Michigan splash pad attack: A couple was shot seven times in total while defending their two small daughters.
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During the Michigan splash pad incident, a Rochester couple who were defending their young girls were shot seven times in all. Michael William Nash, 42, shot and wounded nine people at the Brooklands Plaza Splash Pad in Rochester Hills before taking his own life.
After being shot seven times in all, Micayla and Eric Coughlin sustained injuries while attempting to shield their two-year-old and seven-month-old girls. The attack happened close to their house on Saturday, June 15, at approximately five o’clock in the evening.
According to a GoFundMe page created for the couple, they were attacked brutally as they brought their kids to the Brooklands Plaza Splash Pad to “enjoy a day with beautiful weather.” After grabbing a child to shield themselves, they were shot and hurt.
The page says, “They walked to the splash pad shortly after getting ice cream, and they weren’t even there for a minute when Micayla and Eric heard gunfire.” “They each grabbed a child to protect them, trying to save their own children.”
Right now, the woman and husband are receiving treatment in a hospital. Noel Wakula, a friend of Micayla’s, organised the campaign, which has asked for donations to support the family with their medical expenses.
The page says, “Their children were protected and able to go home that evening because of their heroic actions.” “After this unimaginable tragedy, Micayla and Eric have a long and unknown recovery ahead of them.”
Three other members of the same family—a 39-year-old lady, an eight-year-old child, and a four-year-old son—were also killed in the catastrophe. A 78-year-old guy who was shot in the abdomen was the oldest casualty.
It is said that Nash had mental health problems. Although his motivation is being looked into, the Detroit Free Press claims he was unrelated to the victims.
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Netizens express embarrassment at confused Joe Biden being escorted off stage by Barack Obama at an event in Los Angeles.
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In a widely shared video, Joe Biden appeared to freeze up on stage at a Los Angeles fundraiser, and former president Barack Obama was seen helping him off. The altercation happened following Biden and Obama’s 45-minute appearance at the Peacock Theatre for a late-night chat with Jimmy Kimmel.
The men can be seen in the footage standing for applause at the star-studded event. Biden seemed to fix his gaze on the audience for ten seconds or more before Obama walked him off the stage and grabbed his wrist. The New York Post reports that the Biden campaign was able to raise almost $30 million at the event. At the occasion were famous people including Barbra Streisand, Julia Roberts, and George Clooney.
“There is no way that this is the head of the free world.”
“No offence… But I’ll never understand why old folks, and I mean rich old men and women just can’t leave politics alone and simply go on about their lives and enjoy EVERY bit of it until the last day,” wrote one of the many comments on the above video that British broadcaster Piers Morgan shared on social media. Too wealthy to be making themselves look bad on national television like this. One person remarked, “Clearly President Obama seems to have stepped in and taken command,” while another said, “They’re simply going to carry on pretending that it’s not happening and continue promoting Biden as “Sharp, dynamic, and full of vigour.”
“Why does Obama appear to be dragging out Biden as some elderly statesman to smile and wave at the crowd? One user said, “This cannot possibly be the leader of the free world,” and another commented, “It’s hard not to feel sorry for Biden.” The elderly boy has to be taken care of and removed from the spotlight by someone. A user said, “It’s so embarrassing that they have allowed this to continue.”
Some people, meanwhile, expressed sympathy for Biden’s poor performance. Would you send him shopping with a list to the nearby stores and expect him to return home if he were your father? It is inhumane. One commenter said, “They are embarrassing him by letting this continue. “I’m sure mainstream media will cry about “camera angles” and “framing” again,” another person commented. Elder abuse is something that must be acknowledged.
In fact, one user went so far as to say he thought the incident was being exaggerated and that Biden had not actually frozen up. “I was present there. In the front row, I witnessed three young people yelling at President Biden. @President Biden did not clam up when trying to listen. Seemingly prepared to reply, Now incorrect news is spreading. Sharing my perspective,” the user wrote.
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Saudi Arabia: As the temperature approaches 48 degrees, 14 Jordanian Hajj pilgrims have died.
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Because of the intense heat and prolonged heatwave that pervaded Saudi Arabia during the Hajj, at least 14 Jordanian pilgrims have perished and 17 more are missing. During the Hajj pilgrimage, fourteen Jordanian pilgrims perished and seventeen more went missing, according to the foreign ministry of Jordan. According to the statement, its citizens died “after suffering a stroke due to the extreme heat wave.”
The Jordanian foreign ministry stated in a statement that it was working with the Saudi authorities to arrange for the burial or transfer of the remains of the deceased in accordance with the family’s requests.
Five Iranian pilgrims’ deaths were also confirmed by the Iranian Red Crescent, however the cause of their deaths was not disclosed, according to news agency AFP. Regarding the deaths, Saudi authorities haven’t yet made an official comment.
In the holy town, the temperature has surpassed 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) and is expected to hit 47 degrees on Monday.
As part of their efforts to reduce heat, the Saudi authorities have established numerous climate-controlled rooms. Along with giving out water, they counsel pilgrims on sun protection techniques. Additionally, the Saudi health ministry sent a warning advising pilgrims to avoid the warmest parts of the day outside and to stay hydrated.
One of the world’s biggest mass gatherings is the Hajj. Saudi officials claim that around 1.8 million pilgrims are participating this year. Over the last 30 years, hundreds of deaths have occurred at the festival due to stampedes, tent fires, heat, and other causes.
At least 240 persons, many of whom were from Indonesia, lost their lives during the Hajj pilgrimage in 2018. The death toll was reported by several nations, although the causes of death were not given. Heat stroke affected more than 2,000 pilgrims on the journey.
Hajj for this year would conclude on Wednesday.
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