MEXICO CITY (AP) 鈥� Mexico鈥檚 on Thursday announced five additional members of her future cabinet, presenting a group of scientists and former colleagues including Luz Elena Gonz谩lez, an expert in sustainable development, as the next secretary of energy.
Sheinbaum highlighted Gonz谩lez鈥檚 experience in renewable energy and in handling finances, an area that will prove useful in the department's relationship with state-run companies like oil giant Pemex and the Federal Electricity Commission. Previous to her appointment, Gonz谩lez was in charge of Mexico City鈥檚 finances.
Sheinbaum also appointed Raquel Buenrostro as secretary of public administration. Buenrostro, , was described by the future president as an 鈥渋ncorruptible woman鈥� with 28 years of experience in public administration.
David Kershenobich, a renowned researcher, will be the next secretary of health. Jes煤s Antonio Esteva Medina, secretary of infrastructure of Mexico City, will be in charge of the department of communications and transportation.
Edna Elena Vega Rangel, who also previously worked for the Mexico City government, will head the secretary of agrarian, territorial, and urban development.
The day after , Sheinbaum confirmed that Finance Minister Rogelio Ram铆rez de la O had accepted to continue in his role, in an effort to calm investors after the country faced a sudden meltdown .
The question remains who will be in charge of Security, a department tasked with the great responsibility of securing the nation in the face of increasing violence that plagues the country. Among the possible picks for the job is Omar Garc铆a Harfuch, the former chief of Mexico City's police who was present at Sheinbaum鈥檚 meeting with the White House envoy, Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, two weeks ago.
Last week Sheinbaum , presenting an even gender distribution, as well as a heavy presence from academia and her prior administration as Mexico City鈥檚 mayor.
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