A trailblazing feminist says Mexico’s ‘triumph’ of a first female president is no surprise
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What does the prospect of Mexico's first woman president and feminism in the country mean for Elena Poniatowska?
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What does the prospect of Mexico's first woman president and feminism in the country mean for Elena Poniatowska?
(Image credit: Israel Fuguemann )