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.

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)

Claudia Sheinbaum prepares for her inauguration as Mexico's next president. Get to know Mexico's first woman president.