Politics: Sigh of relief in general at Sheinbaum’s first batch of cabinet pics, but the jury’s out until all are named
Observers from across the political spectrum gave a thumbs up for all but one of the six cabinet picks Claudia Sheinbaum announced on June 20. They are in addition to current Minister of Finance, Rogelio Ramírez de la O, whom the President-elect announced on June 3 would remain in that post once she assumes the presidency, a decision that helped calm financial market turbulence in the immediate wake of the elections. Five of the latest nominees are experienced politicians, highly regarded academics or proven career public servants in what is seen as a good sign that Sheinbaum wants to form a serious government, perhaps with personnel almost entirely of her choosing rather than a full slate of current cabinet holdovers or new recommendations from López Obrador. Some observers expressed surprise that she handed the economy portfolio to her most bitter rival for the Morena presidential nomination, but she is clearly hoping Marcelo Ebrard will bring his experience as foreign minister during the years Donald Trump was in the White House to bear as Mexico gears up for the 2026 potential renegotiation of the USMCA.
This week we analyze the qualifications of all the latest cabinet nominees, what they could bring to their posts, and the fine line Sheinbaum may have to walk over the rest of her cabinet choices.
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