Overview
- PETA Latino announced the honor on December 10, crediting Claudia Sheinbaum's first-year agenda on animal protection.
- The group cited her role in enshrining protections for animals in the Mexican Constitution as a key achievement.
- It highlighted her support for ending bullfighting in Mexico City, noting that Michoacán has already adopted a statewide ban.
- PETA Latino pointed to measures halting dolphin breeding and performances in captivity, linked to the proposed Ley Mincho.
- Director Alicia Aguayo praised Sheinbaum’s leadership as compassionate, as recent cruelty cases renew scrutiny that the president has publicly condemned.