**Sheinbaum Announces Key Appointments to Her Government**
Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, the President-elect of Mexico, has announced significant appointments ahead of her administration, set to begin on October 1, 2024. Sheinbaum confirmed that Jesús Ramírez Cuevas, Santiago Nieto Castillo, and César Yáñez Centeno Cabrera will take on pivotal roles within her government. Ramírez Cuevas has been named the Head of the Presidential Advisory Coordination, Santiago Nieto Castillo will serve as Deputy Secretary of the Interior, and César Yáñez Centeno Cabrera will oversee the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI).
### Key Appointments and Team Roles:
1. **Jesús Ramírez Cuevas** – Former Coordinator General of Social Communication and Government Spokesman under President Andrés Manuel López Obrador since December 1, 2018.
2. **Santiago Nieto Castillo** – Served as the head of the Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF) from December 1, 2018, until his resignation on November 8, 2021.
3. **César Yáñez Centeno Cabrera** – Former Deputy Secretary of Democratic Development, Social Participation, and Religious Affairs from June 29, 2022, to February 12, 2024.
Other notable appointments announced include:
– **Paulina Silva Rodriguez** – Head of General Coordination of Social Communication.
– **General Enrique Covarrubias López** – Deputy Secretary of National Defense.
– **Admiral José Barradas Cobos** – Deputy Secretary of the Navy.
– **Vice Admiral Juan Carlos Vera Minjares** – Director General of the Isthmus Tehuantepec Interoceanic Corridor.
– **Edgar Abraham Amador Zamora** – Deputy Secretary of Finance and Public Credit.
– **Marina Robles García** – Deputy Secretary of Environmental Policy and Natural Resources.
– **Tania Rodriguez Mora** – Deputy Secretary of Upper Secondary Education.
– **Angélica Noemi Juárez Pérez** – Deputy Secretary of Basic Education.
Further confirmed appointments involve key figures such as Raquel Sosa Elizaga for the Benito Juárez University System, Francisco Concheiro Bórquez for the Federal Education Authority of Mexico City, and Jorge Mendoza Sánchez at the helm of the National Bank of Public Works and Services (BANOBRAS).
### Who’s Who in Claudia Sheinbaum’s Administration:
**Jesús Ramírez Cuevas**: Born in Mexico City on January 19, 1966, and a Political Science graduate from UNAM, Ramírez Cuevas has been deeply involved in journalism and political communication. He worked for major media outlets such as La Jornada, Associated Press, and Reuters before joining López Obrador’s team.
**César Yáñez Centeno Cabrera**: Born in Colima on June 2, 1962, Yáñez Centeno Cabrera holds a degree in Communication from UAM. He has been a close collaborator of López Obrador since 1997 and has held various roles within Morena, including directing the media strategy for multiple presidential campaigns.
**Santiago Nieto Castillo**: Hailing from San Juan del Río, Querétaro, born January 27, 1973, Nieto Castillo is a legal expert with a Doctorate in Law from UNAM. He served in several capacities within the Judicial Branch and was known for his anti-corruption efforts as head of the Financial Intelligence Unit before resigning in 2021.
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**Additional News:**
In related political developments, other reformist moves by Claudia Sheinbaum’s team reflect her broad administrative vision. Her recent statements emphasized the inclusion and diversification of roles within the upper echelons of government, ensuring that more sectors of society are represented.
Notably, the continuity of figures like Paco Ignacio Taibo II at the Fondo de Cultura Económica (FCE) ensures a sustained cultural policy aligned with previous administrations.
For more information and developments on these political appointments, stay tuned to TJGringo.com.