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Roberto Velasco Álvarez Becomes Mexico's First Openly Gay Foreign Secretary

4/15/2026

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Roberto Velasco Álvarez has been confirmed as Mexico’s new secretary of foreign relations, replacing Juan Ramón de la Fuente.
Velasco Álvarez is 38 and the youngest to hold the post.
Velasco Álvarez is the first openly gay individual to serve as Mexico's foreign secretary.
He previously oversaw U.S. and Canada relations and faces U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration and trade demands, with critics highlighting under-resourced Mexican consulates and custody concerns.

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Roberto Velasco Álvarez has been confirmed as Mexico’s new secretary of foreign relations, replacing Juan Ramón de la Fuente.
Velasco Álvarez is 38 and the youngest to hold the post.
Velasco Álvarez is the first openly gay individual to serve as Mexico's foreign secretary.
He previously oversaw U.S. and Canada relations and faces U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration and trade demands, with critics highlighting under-resourced Mexican consulates and custody concerns.