The Cuban ruler Miguel Díaz-Canel and his wife Lis Cuesta traveled to Mexico City to attend the inauguration of the elected leader Claudia Sheinbaum, which will take place next Tuesday, October 1st.
Images shared by the Presidency of Cuba on its X account show the arrival of the head of state in the Mexican capital, where he was received by Dr. David Kershenobich, who will assume the Ministry of Health in the incoming government.
The aircraft on which Díaz-Canel traveled landed at the controversial Felipe Ángeles International Airport, a project that the current Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador has classified as one of his priorities in government. However, despite being established two years ago, it still faces significant challenges regarding passenger traffic.
The Cuban delegation also includes: Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister of Foreign Affairs (MINREX); Emilio Lozada García, head of the International Relations Department of the Communist Party; Eugenio Martínez Enríquez, General Director for Latin America and the Caribbean at MINREX; and Marcos Rodríguez Costa, Cuba's ambassador to Mexico.
On the upcoming first of October, Claudia Sheinbaum will take office in the Chamber of Deputies of Congress in that country, becoming the first woman to hold the position in Mexico.
At his inauguration, the attendance of dignitaries from South America and the Caribbean was confirmed, highlighting the absence of presidents from European countries. The lead-up to this ceremony has been marked by violence in the country, especially in areas like Sinaloa, dominated by the cartel; as well as the consequences of natural disasters in various regions of the country.
On June 2, Sheinbaum achieved a historic victory in the Mexican electoral contest, representing the continuity of the Morena party in the presidency of the Republic, founded by the current president Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
At 61 years old and originally from Mexico City, Sheinbaum has promised to govern for all citizens, but her ability to tackle economic and security challenges, without resorting to populism and without relying on López Obrador's legacy, remains to be seen. The new president will have to demonstrate that she can implement effective and sustainable policies instead of merely following the rhetoric of her predecessor.
During López Obrador's six years in office, relations between both countries saw substantial growth, with donations and assistance from the Mexican side, especially in the post-pandemic period; and currently with the hiring of more than 1,200 Cuban doctors.
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