certain to be elected. exit polls project that the winner is the former mayor of mexico city claudia sheinbaum, who s backed by the outgoing president. her main rival the conservative businesswoman xochitl galvez told her supporters to be patient and wait for the official results. they ve both promised to improve the lives of women in a country with one of world s highest femicide rates. the election campaign has been marked by unprecedented levels of violence. the government says more than 20 candidates have been killed. two people were killed in separate incidents on election day. these are live pictures of mexico city, where you can see people are gathered. let s talk to our correspondent. will, what is the latest? the numbers ust are what is the latest? the numbers just are not what is the latest? the numbers just are not big what is the latest? the numbers just are not big enough, - what is the latest? the numbers just are not big enough, the - just are not big
north america as well. the united states and canada have not had a woman as president. so it is truly historic. particularly here in mexico, as you say, women didn t have the vote until the 19505. this is a country where mike is no is deeply entrenched. where is no where machismo i5 deeply entrenched. where is no where machismo is deeply entrenched. it is a historic moment no matter which of the two leading candidates win5. moment no matter which of the two leading candidates wins. it two leading candidates wins. if it is claudia sheinbaum, what is she promising to the people who voted for her? and of course the whole country, if she does become president? in essence, continuity. a platform e55ence, continuity. a platform of continuity and an extension of continuity and an extension of president lopez 0brador 5 social policies. he is the