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Mexico appoints Roberto Velasco as new foreign minister at critical moment for US ties
Juan Ramón de la Fuente is stepping down for health reasons, and Velasco will take over amid U.S. trade and security talks.
- On Wednesday, Mexican Foreign Minister Juan Ramon Fuente is reportedly vacating his position due to health concerns, according to local media reports.
- Fuente had been on medical leave for surgery since November 2025, leaving his post at a critical juncture for regional trade negotiations.
- Roberto Velasco, head of the North America department at the foreign ministry, is set to assume the position, local reports indicated.
- Reuters could not immediately verify the reports or confirm whether the departure is permanent; the Mexican Secretary did not respond to requests for comment.
- The transition occurs as Mexico, the United States, and Canada conduct a joint review of the USMCA this year, an agreement foundational to the Mexican economy.
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Juan Ramón de la Fuente has stepped down as Mexico’s foreign affairs minister for health reasons and is set to be replaced by Deputy Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco. President Claudia Sheinbaum announced de la Fuente’s decision to resign on social media. Dr. Juan Ramón de la Fuente made the decision to leave his post as Secretary of Foreign Affairs for health reasons. He is part of our project and, when he completes his rehabilitation, he will…
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