The Fourth Transformation of México: A New Regime for the 21st Century         

Session 3: President Sheinbaum: A new era for Mexico?

In this last “Mexico Conversation” of the week, Carlos Navarro will provide the keys to understanding and assessing the administration of President Claudia Sheinbaum, one year after taking office.

Her supporters speak proudly of a highly educated and determined woman head of state who will continue building Mexico’s Fourth Transformation. Her critics claim her government is merely Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s second term, in which he is still calling the shots. Many others hope that she will proclaim her autonomy and finally rid the country of abuse, mismanagement, and corruption.

Carlos Navarro

Founder of Connect With Mexico, he has spent more than two decades explaining Mexico to English-speaking audiences through talks, courses, and educational materials. His experience combines a unique perspective: he worked as a political and media analyst for the US Government’s CIA Open Source Center (2002–2012, 2016–2023), providing analysis on the Mexican reality to policymakers in Washington, D.C., Mexico City, and Panama. He also served as Head of Strategic Analysis in the Office of the President of Mexico (2012-2016), where he developed public policy recommendations.