LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass released the following statement congratulating Dr. Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo as President-elect of Mexico:
“Today, I extend my warmest congratulations to President-elect Dr. Claudia Sheinbaum on her historic election. She has been a true leader in Mexico, as a professor, a Nobel laureate, as the Mayor of Mexico City, and now as its first female President. Last October, I had the pleasure of meeting with Dr. Sheinbaum in Los Angeles, where we spoke about our shared priorities and the ongoing strong relationship between Los Angeles and Mexico. I look forward to Los Angeles’ continued partnership with Mexico as we continue to create safer and more equitable communities for those we serve. Congratulations, President-elect Sheinbaum.”