Mexico’s new cabinet promises initial stability

Significance

The composition of Sheinbaum’s cabinet, revealed gradually over recent months, offers insights into her priorities. New ministers will face myriad complex issues, not least maintaining economic stability, improving public security and pursuing environmental sustainability.

Impacts

• Sheinbaum’s strategic allocation of some positions to past rivals such as Ebrard may help to foster unity within Morena.
• Sheinbaum’s cabinet is likely to be reshuffled substantially within the first two-to-three years of her government.
• A diplomatic spat with Spain over Sheinbaum’s refusal to invite King Felipe VI to her inauguration will have little practical impact.
• Diplomatic tensions over more substantive issues, such as Ecuador’s raid on Mexico’s Quito embassy this year, will endure.