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President Sheinbaum Appoints Agronomist Columba Jasmin Lopez Agriculture Minister

Agronomist Columba Jasmin Lopez succeeds Julio Berdegue in the federal role.

By The Daily Mexico City · Published July 19, 2026

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President Claudia Sheinbaum appointed agronomist Columba Jasmin Lopez as the new minister of agriculture and rural development succeeding Julio Berdegue.

The appointment was confirmed in an administration update on Friday.

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