Mexico's new president to attend G20 summit in Brazil in first trip abroadThe decision marks a change from Sheinbaum's predecessor and mentor, former President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who rarely traveled.
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Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum
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Mexico City: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Thursday she will attend the G20 summit in November hosted by Brazil, marking her first international trip since taking office earlier this month.
The decision marks a change from Sheinbaum's predecessor and mentor, former President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who rarely traveled.
As recently as two weeks ago, Sheinbaum said she was still weighing whether to attend the Nov. 18-19 summit in Rio de Janeiro.
"We have decided that yes, we will go to the G20," Sheinbaum said in her daily morning press conference, adding she would return to Mexico on November 19.