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news El Financiero 2026-04-08

Senate Ratifies Roberto Velasco as New Foreign Minister; Supports Cuba

Roberto Velasco was confirmed as the new Foreign Secretary, succeeding Juan Ramón de la Fuente. The nomination faced criticism from the PAN and PRI for rejecting a UN report on forced disappearances.


Roberto Velasco fue designado como sustituto de Juan Ramón de la Fuente, quien pidió licencia a la presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum por problemas de salud. <p><a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2026/04/08/avanza-ratificacion-de-roberto-velasco-como-canciller-de-mexico/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2026/04/08/avanza-ratificacion-de-roberto-velasco-como-canciller-de-mexico/">Roberto Velasco fue ratificado como nuevo secretario de Rela...

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