Mexico's new president to attend G-20 summit in Brazil in first trip abroad
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FILE PHOTO: Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum holds her first press conference at the National Palace, in Mexico City, Mexico, October 2, 2024. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha//File Photo
MEXICO CITY - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Thursday she will attend the G-20 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 G-20," Sheinbaum said in her daily morning press conference, adding she would return to Mexico on Nov 19. REUTERS