Politics

President Sheinbaum appoints new agriculture minister

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

By The Daily Mexico City · Published July 24, 2026

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President Claudia Sheinbaum appointed agronomist Columba Jasmin Lopez as the new minister of agriculture and rural development, according to several reports. She succeeds Julio Berdegue in the role.

The appointment was reported alongside other news items covering the Sheinbaum administration's activities.

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