Xóchitl Gálvez Ruiz
Bertha Xóchitl Gálvez Ruiz is a Mexican politician and businesswoman. From 2015 until 2018, she was mayor of Mexico City's Miguel Hidalgo borough. From 2018 to 2023, she was a plurinominal senator in the Mexican Congress's LXIV and LXV Legislatures. As a senator, Gálvez caucused with the center-right National Action Party but frequently supported progressive politics on social issues such as abortion, drug policy, and social spending. She graduated from the UNAM School of Engineering with a degree in computer engineering. She received the nomination as the Fuerza y Corazón por México coalition's nominee for the 2024 Mexican presidential election.
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Aug 4, 2026
Lean Right
Gálvez reappears in speculation as the potential PAN candidate, following her 2024 loss and her new foundation work.
PRI critics blame her campaign for alienating priistas and fear another PAN-centric candidacy will repeat the mistake of handing Morena a second term.
Aug 2, 2026
Far Right
Gálvez remains a leading opposition voice and potential PAN reference in the coming presidential contest.
PAN respects her electoral strength, but internal debate continues over whether her maverick style fits a party rebuilding itself.
Aug 2, 2026
Lean Right
The former opposition candidate remains the most visible face trying to reunite PAN, PRI, PRD and MC against Morena.
The PRI gives her credit for standing up to Sheinbaum, but questions her commitment to PRI positions on energy and federalism.
Aug 1, 2026
Lean Left
The opposition senator remains a leading voice in the fight over the narco-government accusation and the broader political narrative against Sheinbaum.
PRD sees her as a more credible opposition figure than Alito and wants her to push for transparency without falling into moral panic.
Aug 1, 2026
Far Right
The former presidential candidate continues to appear in PAN media rallies and interviews as a leading opposition figure.
Some PAN voices praise her energy, while others blame her 2024 loss for leaving the party without a clear strategy.
Jul 3, 2026
Far Right
The PAN-PRI-PRD presidential candidate is actively campaigning as the opposition unity candidate, gaining momentum against Morena's Claudia Sheinbaum.
PAN supporters see her as the only viable alternative to Morena, praising her business background and her centrist approach to security, economy, and institutional reform.