Claudia Sheinbaum elected as first female president of Mexico

'We have demonstrated that Mexico is a democratic country with peaceful elections'

Ruling party presidential candidate Claudia Sheinbaum greeted supporters in Mexico City (AP)

Mexico’s projected presidential election winner Claudia Sheinbaum has said her two competitors have called her to concede.

Ms Sheinbaum said in Mexico City: “I will become the first woman president of Mexico,” shortly after electoral authorities announced a statistical sample that showed she holds an irreversible lead.