Mexican voters will on Sunday elect the first woman president.
With two women leading the race, the result will definitely be historic considering the fact a woman has never served as the country’s president.
The election would mark a milestone for gender equality in the country, and it comes at a time when gender inequality and security are top of mind for voters.
Former Mexico City mayor Claudia Sheinbaum leads in the polls, while former senator Xóchitl Gálvez trails behind.
38-year-old, Jorge Álvarez Máynez, happens to be the only man contesting.
According to to a poll compiled by research firm Oraculus, Máynez seems to be trailing far behind with just days left before the election.
The front-runner Claudia Sheinbaum has in the past handled gender issues in Mexico City differently.
She created more day care centers and ensured a drop in murders of women and girls.
She has also promised to place more female lawyers in prosecutors’ offices and to address domestic violence, Foreign Policy reported.
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