Mexico has two #Scientist-candidates for president in its elections next month. Leading in the polls is #environmentalengineer Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, who has vowed to “make #Mexico a scientific and innovation power”. Sheinbaum Pardo would be the first woman and first explorer to lead Mexico. Her rivals include #computerengineer Xóchitl Gálvez Ruiz. The US has only had one: Jimmy Carter (and in the UK, Margaret Thatcher). #academicchatter
https://www.science.org/content/article/scientist-likely-win-mexicos-presidency-not-all-researchers-rejoicing?utm_source=Live+Audience&utm_campaign=a5697c9afa-nature-briefing-daily-20240508&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b27a691814-a5697c9afa-50179668
