President López Obrador and President Sheinbaum differ in their governing styles. While the former combined triumphalism with a cheeky and convoluted touch, the latter has displayed a arrogance that reflects her authoritarianism. Sheinbaum, who assumed the presidential power with fully restored powers, has already had brushes with the United States and Spain, showing a defiant stance in her first weeks in office.
Claudia Sheinbaum lacks the cunning and humor that characterized López Obrador. Her arrogance, unlike that of former president José López Portillo, could bring negative consequences. The president has adopted an authoritarian style and seems to have no budgetary limits in her statist policies.
In one month of governance, Sheinbaum has shown a defiant attitude and a desire to wield all her power to impose her decisions. Her arrogance and authoritarianism remind us of the era of José López Portillo, who believed he was equal to or superior to international leaders. The imperial presidency has returned with force, with Sheinbaum demonstrating an increasingly inflexible attitude.
The president has taken office with conviction and determination, following the plans of her predecessor without showing any indication of flexibility. Her governing style reflects a hard authoritarianism that seeks to eliminate any obstacles in her way, even leading to confrontations with institutions like the Supreme Court of Justice. History shows that arrogance in power can come at a cost, as was evident in the case of some past presidents.
