Arranca el primer debate presidencial en México con pugna entre Sheinbaum y Gálvez y la atención en crisis con Ecuador

The first presidential debate in Mexico for the 2018 elections took place on August 25, 2018, and was marked by a heated confrontation between Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's running mate, Claudia Sheinbaum, and Jose Antonio Meade Kuribreña, representing the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), as well as the attention given to the ongoing crisis in neighboring Ecuador.

Claudia Sheinbaum, a renowned architect and environmentalist, is the candidate for Mexico City mayor in the upcoming elections and is running as the coalition Juntos Haremos Historia (Together We Will Make History) with Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who is the presidential candidate for the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) and the coalition Todos por Mexico (All for Mexico). Jose Antonio Meade Kuribreña, a former cabinet member under Enrique Peña Nieto, is the PRI's presidential candidate.

During the debate, Sheinbaum and Meade clashed on various issues, including education, security, and the economy. One of the most notable exchanges occurred when Sheinbaum accused Meade of being a representative of the old political system and of being part of the problem, rather than the solution. Meade, in response, criticized Sheinbaum for her past support of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) and her previous political alliances.

Additionally, the ongoing crisis in neighboring Ecuador, which saw massive protests and the resignation of President Lenin Moreno, was a topic of discussion during the debate. Both candidates expressed their concern for the situation and offered their condolences to the people of Ecuador, while also emphasizing the importance of respecting democratic institutions and the rule of law.

It is important to note that the presidential elections in Mexico are scheduled for July 1, 2018, and the debate was just one of several events in the lead up to the vote. The outcome of the elections is expected to have significant implications for Mexico's political landscape and its relationship with its neighbors in the region.