MEXICO CITY — Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn in Tuesday as Mexico’s first female president, riding the enthusiasm over her predecessor’s social programs but also facing challenges that include stubbornly high levels of violence.

Seven decades after Mexican women won the right to vote, Claudia Sheinbaum takes office as the country's first female president,

Presidential candidate Claudia Sheinbaum arrives at her closing campaign rally at the Zocalo in Mexico City, May 29, 2024. Sheinbaum, a climate scientist and former Mexico City mayor, will be sworn in as Mexico’s first woman president on Oct. 1. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo, File)