Mexico's Secretariat of Women Lacks Leader After 40 Days; Sheinbaum Cites 'Profile Review'

Mexico's Secretariat of Women, established as a "historic act of justice," has been without a federal leader for 40 days, highlighting a significant delay in filling a key government position.

Citlalli Hernández Mora resigned from her post on April 16 to support the Morena party in the lead-up to the 2027 elections. President Claudia Sheinbaum had previously stated that a new head would be announced within a week, but this promise has not yet been fulfilled.

Sheinbaum attributed the delay to a thorough "review of profiles" for potential candidates. Despite the vacancy, the President emphasized that work continues on programs like the LIBRE Centers and the Tejedoras de la Patria program, with key figures like María Elvira Concheiro Bórquez and Ingrid Gómez Saracibar continuing their roles as undersecretaries.

The Secretariat of Women, inaugurated on January 1, 2025, was founded with the aim of making women's contributions visible in the nation's development. Its creation was hailed as a definitive step toward equality, dignity, and hope, promising to be a voice for past, present, and future generations of women.

Hernández Mora, who previously served as president of Morena's National Elections Commission, stated upon her departure that she left the Secretariat on a "deep logic of service to women."