Party picks its first woman candidate for Mexican presidential poll
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.The ruling conservative party has for the first time selected a female candidate to stand in the country's presidential election.
Josefina Vazquez Mota, 51, a former Education Minister, beat Ernesto Cordero, the preferred choice of President Felipe Calderon, in the National Action Party's primary election on Sunday.
She defeated Mr Cordero, the former Finance Minister, by almost 20 per cent but still faces an uphill battle in the 1 July election. Opinion polls put her well behind the front-runner, Enrique Pena Nieto, of the socialist Institutional Revolutionary Party, which has ruled Mexico for more than 70 years.
Ms Vazquez Mota's victory over Mr Cordero is an upset for party bosses who often have the final say in choosing candidates, and gives her a shot at becoming the first female president of Mexcio.
Reuters
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments