Have female presidents in Latin America improved women’s lives?

Mexico just elected its first female president. Many hope Claudia Scheinbaum will improve the lives of millions of Mexican women.

Today, On Point: An assessment of female leaders and their impact on women's lives across Latin America.

Jennifer Piscopo, professor of gender and politics at the Royal Holloway University of London.

Carmen Alanis, consultant on women issues in Mexico. She worked for over 30 years for the electoral institutions and was appointed the first woman president of the Electoral Court of Mexico.