**Sheinbaum Appoints New Heads of SEDENA and SEMAR: Ricardo Trevilla and Raymundo Morales**
On September 6, 2024, President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo announced her appointments for the heads of the Secretary of National Defense (SEDENA) and Secretary of Navy (SEMAR) of Mexico. General Division Diplomate of the General Staff, Ricardo Trevilla Trejo, has been named the new Secretary of National Defense, while Admiral CG. DEM. Raymundo Pedro Morales Ángeles will serve as the new Secretary of the Navy.
These appointments follow a thorough review of the most suitable candidates and were made in accordance with Article 14, section I, of the Organic Law of the Mexican Army and Air Force and Article 6, section II, of the Organic Law of the Mexican Navy. Sheinbaum also acknowledged the dedication and service of General Luis Cresencio Sandoval González, the outgoing head of SEDENA, and Admiral José Rafael Ojeda Durán, the current head of SEMAR.
**Who is Ricardo Trevilla Trejo?**
Ricardo Trevilla Trejo was born on January 8, 1961, in Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche. He graduated from the Heroico Colegio Militar as a Sub-lieutenant of Cavalry and has a wealth of professional training, including a General Staff Course, a Bachelor’s in Military Administration from the Superior School of War, and Master’s degrees in Military Administration for Internal Security and National Defense, among others.
His extensive career in military service began on September 1, 1978. Trevilla has held many significant positions, such as Military and Air Attaché to the Mexican Embassies in Germany and Poland, Director General of Social Communication of SEDENA, and Commander of various military units. He has been awarded numerous honors, including the Military Merit in Band Degree, Technical Merit of 1st Class, and several Perseverance decorations for his service.
**Who is Raymundo Pedro Morales Ángeles?**
Raymundo Pedro Morales Ángeles was born on July 4, 1966, in San Ildefonso, Sola de Vega, Oaxaca. He entered the Mexican Navy as a Cadet in the Heroic Naval Military School in August 1983 and graduated as a Midshipman in 1987. Morales also holds a degree in Naval Sciences, achieving honors.
His academic pursuits include Master’s degrees in National Security and Naval Administration, as well as diplomas in State Staff, Naval Command, and Naval Communications. He also completed courses in Policy and Defense Strategies at the Hemispheric Defense Center, USA.
Morales has served in notable positions, including Commander of the Ninth Naval Zone, Director of the Naval Higher Studies Center, and as an adjunct Naval Attaché to the Mexican Embassy in the USA. He was promoted to Admiral on November 20, 2023, and is currently the Director General of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec Interoceanic Corridor.
**Further Developments**
As of this writing, there have been no additional updates on further appointments or changes related to the military branches in Mexico. Stay tuned to TJGringo.com for the latest developments on this topic and more.