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Mexico's Foreign Minister Resigns; Velasco Nominated for Replacement

4/2/2026

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Mexican Foreign Minister Juan Ramón de la Fuente will resign due to health issues, and President Claudia Sheinbaum has nominated Roberto Velasco to replace him.
Velasco, the undersecretary for North America, must be ratified by the Senate.
The change comes amid United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) reviews among Mexico, the United States, and Canada.

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Mexican Foreign Minister Juan Ramón de la Fuente will resign due to health issues, and President Claudia Sheinbaum has nominated Roberto Velasco to replace him.
Velasco, the undersecretary for North America, must be ratified by the Senate.
The change comes amid United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) reviews among Mexico, the United States, and Canada.