Mexico City mayor will be under pressure from day one

Subject

New Mexico City mayor.

Significance

Mexico City’s Mayor-elect Claudia Sheinbaum on July 7 released a list of 100 actions she intends to undertake during her 2018-24 term, confirming that her administration will concentrate on security and water policies during her first year in the job. Sheinbaum has pledged to work with incumbent Mayor Jose Ramon Amieva before she takes office on December 5, and focus on developing the budget for 2019 during her transition period.

Impacts

• Sheinbaum’s security proposals are not new and will not curb rising crime at least in the short-to-medium term.
• The new government may struggle to manage expectations regarding water policy; flooding is likely in the summer.
• The viability of her ambitious transport proposals will be unclear until more details are released about their cost.