Sheinbaum’s most important generational reshuffle went unnoticed
Political reality imposes meritocracy over nepotism in Mexico’s ruling Morena party.
The Big News Breakdown. Unpacking this week’s most important news.
The ascent of Roberto Velasco to Foreign Minister dominated the conversation two weeks ago. And rightly so: His arrival at the Foreign Office marked a generational shift and showed what sort of figure president Claudia Sheinbaum wants in her government, particularly when facing the Trump administration.
A departure from a relatively more minor office of State to an undefined role understandably got far less coverage. But perhaps it shouldn’t have, given that it may define the future of Mexican politics for years to come even more than the current Foreign Secretary.
