The six-year term of President Claudia Sheinbaum began with the news of the imminent departure of the Secretary of Finance, Rogelio Ramírez de la O, whose resignation had been postponed due to issues related to tariffs from the United States. Finally, last Friday, his departure became effective, and he will now serve as an international advisor to the presidency.
In place of Ramírez de la O, Edgar Amador has taken over, who has been recognized in the financial sector for his good treatment and openness toward different sectors. Amador has distinguished himself for his work in Mexico City and has held meetings with associations and groups that had not previously been attended to by the outgoing secretary.
The change in the Ministry of Finance has generated a process of interviews for new positions in development banking, which promises an interesting competition for these posts. Additionally, there has been a push for the integration of new officials before the departure of Ramírez de la O, such as Leonel Ramírez Farías.
The so-called “cleaning” in the ministry has impacted the appointment of important figures such as José Limas, who is joining the Inter-American Development Bank, and the recent arrival of Carlos Lerma as Undersecretary of Revenues, coming from Altán Redes. These changes have raised expectations of movements in various financial organizations in the coming days.
In another realm, the recent march on the occasion of International Women’s Day highlighted demands and claims, showcasing the slow progress in labor equality. In Mexico, significant gaps persist between men and women in education, access to managerial positions, and participation in economic life, reflecting inequalities in the distribution of domestic and unpaid responsibilities.
Regional development has also been subject to tensions with the prosecution of former officials such as Elda Aurora Viñas Herrera and Jesús Alberto Salazar Bazaldúa, belonging to the administration of Francisco García Cabeza de Vaca in Tamaulipas. Legal proceedings against former governors have highlighted the need to strengthen the judicial system and combat bad practices in the public sphere.
