Sheinbaum takes office as president praising López Obrador and promising to continue with “Mexican humanism”

Sheinbaum appreciates the presence of Spanish deputies like Gerardo Pisarello at his inauguration

Claudia Sheinbaum formally took office this Tuesday as president of Mexico, the first in the country’s history, highlighting the achievements of the previous six-year term of Andrés Manuel López Obrador and promising to continue that path: “We are going to continue with Mexican humanism,” she said. said after receiving the presidential sash.

“I protest to uphold and ensure that the Constitution of Mexico and the laws that emanate from it are upheld,” he promised from the Legislative Palace of San Lázaro, after the spokespersons of the parliamentary groups addressed the chamber during the first part of a session. which began under shouts of “president.”

Sheinbaum has received the presidential sash from the hands of the president of the Chamber of Deputies, a convalescent Ifigenia Martínez, after being given that honor by Andrés Manuel López Obrador, whom the new president has referred to as “the political leader and social fighter.” most important in history.

“The most beloved president, only comparable to Lázaro Cárdenas. The one who began and ends his term with the most love from his people and for me, although he does not like to be told it, the best president of Mexico,” he praised.

“You will always be where those who fight all their lives reside, those who do not give up, those who restore hope and joy, you will always be in the hearts of the people of Mexico,” highlighted the new president.

Sheinbaum began his speech by thanking with names and surnames the presence of several foreign leaders, especially those from the region. Likewise, he has referred to other guests who have attended in a personal capacity such as the British Labor Party Jeremy Corbyn or Spanish deputies, such as Gerardo Pisarello from Sumar.

Sheinbaum has highlighted that during the previous administration, 9.5 million Mexicans were lifted out of poverty, inequalities were reduced, while foreign investments and salaries improved.

“The answer is that the country’s development model changed, from the neoliberal model and the regime of corruption and privileges to one that arose from the fruitful history of Mexico, love for the people and honesty, we call it Mexican humanism,” Sheinbaum said to applause and cheers from the camera.

Among the various promises made, the guarantee of safeguarding all freedoms stands out, whether of expression, of the press, of assembly, or of mobilization. “It is a democratic principle and we are democrats. Human Rights will be respected and we will never use the force of the State to repress the people,” he promised.

At the international level, he stressed that, as established by the Constitution, Mexico will continue with its policy of non-intervention, peaceful resolution of conflicts and the right of peoples to self-determination.

Sheinbaum will later address his constituents from the Zócalo.