Candidacy tests Mexico's culture of machismo
Mexico's conservative ruling party is gambling that this country known for machismo is ready for a female president and have chosen a devout Roman Catholic and popular former congresswoman who says she sympathizes with the causes of the poor.
A woman as Mexico's president?
Both Mexico and the United States hold major elections in 2012, but the big difference between the two contests is that Mexico has a woman running for president – the first ever from a major party.
Mexico party picks woman as presidential candidate
A major political party in Mexico has chosen a female presidential candidate for the first time, as the ruling party bet that a charismatic former congresswoman will help it erode the lead held by its powerful rival.
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