Mexico's newly-elected President, Sheinbaum, appoints key ministerial figures.
In the latest developments, it's been reported that the new Foreign Minister is Juan Ramón de la Fuente, who previously served as Mexico's Ambassador to the United Nations. For the Economy Ministry, handling delicate free trade discussions with the USA and Canada, Sheinbaum selecting former Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard was noteworthy. Both of these politicians have held positions under Sheinbaum's predecessor, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.
These ministers will be instrumental in determining Mexico's relationship with its neighbor, the USA, especially during the upcoming presidential election in November. Tensions between the two countries have escalated, particularly concerning drug trafficking and illegal immigration into the USA. De la Fuente, the new Foreign Minister, stated that there are "numerous global challenges" ahead, but he is prepared to tackle them, keeping the best interests of the Mexican people in mind.
Moreover, Sheinbaum announced that Alicia Barcena, currently Mexico's Foreign Minister, would be moving to the Ministry for Environment and Natural Resources. Initially, Barcena had indicated that she would keep Finance Minister Rogelio Ramírez de la O in his role during her takeover.
Sheinbaum was declared as the head of state in the June 2 presidential and parliamentary elections. For the first time in Mexico's history, a woman is leading the Latin American country. The former left-wing mayor of Mexico City gained popularity through the support of outgoing president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who managed to bring the left into power in Mexico in 2018. The election season was marred by violence, with at least 25 local politicians meeting a tragic end.
