Mexico City interior minister nominated to assume mayorship

Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum will nominate the city's interior minister, Marti Batres, to replace her as she steps down Friday to pursue the ruling party's candidacy in next year's presidential election, Sheinbaum said Wednesday.

The office of Mexico City mayor is one of the most prominent political posts in the country.

Current President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, as well as former Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard, who is competing with Sheinbaum for the presidential nomination of the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA), have also served as mayor.