Claudia Sheinbaum

Zapotec tomb from 600 CE marks Mexico’s most ‘significant archaeological discovery’ in last decade

The Zapotecs were a major pre-Hispanic civilization that flourished in Oaxaca from circa 700-500 BC until the Spanish conquest.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Owl carving above the entrance to a Zapotec tomb from 600 CE in the Oaxaca Valley, Mexico, February 14, 2026.
Austin, Texas on November 05, 2025.

Six killed as Mexican plane carrying burned 2-year-old crashes off Texas coast

The flight was part of a humanitarian mission to transfer the 2-year-old child for treatment in the United States. Two people survived the crash, and one was missing.

|ByREUTERS
The contry’s attorney general, Alejandro Gertz Manero, during a press conference where authorities announced the detention of 14 people suspected of involvement in the illicit fuel trade, in Mexico City, Mexico, September 7, 2025.

Mexican Attorney General Alejandro Gertz submits resignation letter, government sources say

Mexican Attorney General Alejandro Gertz resigns, with his departure under review by the Senate amid rising security concerns and political scrutiny.

|ByREUTERS
Antisemitic graffiti sprayed on the Mexican Supreme Court reading "puta Judia," or "Jewish wh*re," at protests against Jewish Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, November 15, 2025.

Mexican Jews outraged as graffiti in mass protests calls Claudia Sheinbaum 'Jewish w****'

Mexico's Jewish community condemned the antisemitic graffiti targeting President Sheinbaum during an anti-government protest, calling for a rejection of discrimination.

|ByPHILISSA CRAMER/JTA

Could Mexico soon have its first Jewish, female president?

Mexico president backs Jewish candidate after selection process row.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023ByREUTERS
Former Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum greets supporters during an event, pursuing to be the ruling MORENA party's candidate for the 2024 presidential election, in Mexico City, Mexico, August 26, 2023

Jewish candidate Sheinbaum favorite for Mexican presidency

Two polls on Tuesday gave Sheinbaum a double-digit lead over her main rival for the MORENA candidacy, former foreign minister Marcelo Ebrard.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023ByREUTERS
Former Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum holds a rally at Macroplaza Iztapalapa, pursuing to be the ruling MORENA party's candidate for the 2024 presidential election, in Mexico City, Mexico, August 1, 2023.

Former Mexican president calls leading Jewish politician a ‘Bulgarian Jew’

In response to criticism of his comments, Fox tweeted out rebuttals, calling Sheinbaum a “Bulgarian Jew” and Marcelo Ebrard, a former foreign minister also in the Morena party, a “French snob.”

JULY 28, 2023ByGABE FRIEDMAN/JTA
Mexican presidential candidate Claudia Sheinbaum

17. Claudia Sheinbaum

A Mexican firebrand

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018ByDAVID BRINN
Claudia Sheinbaum,a scientist and the first Jew as well as woman to be elected as mayor of Mexico City.