García Shakes Up His Cabinet Amid Political and Services Crisis

In a strategic move to regain control of the political agenda and address the multiple crises plaguing Nuevo León, Governor Samuel García has announced a high-level cabinet reshuffle, appointing new heads to key ministries of Government, Economy, and Education.

The government of Nuevo León has suffered its most significant shakeup in months. Governor Samuel García confirmed changes in three of the most important areas of his administration, in a clear attempt to inject new energy and redefine strategies.

The key appointments are: Miguel Ángel Flores: He takes over as the new Secretary General of Government, becoming the state's main political operative. Betsabé Rocha: She is appointed Secretary of Economy, a position that had been vacant for eight months and is crucial to the nearshoring strategy. Paura García: She takes the reins of the Ministry of Education, with the challenge of implementing new initiatives such as mandatory school transportation.

The changes involve the departure of two key figures from García's original cabinet. Javier Navarro Velasco, who served as Secretary of Government and was the visible face in the confrontation with the local Congress, and Sofialeticia Morales, head of Education, are leaving their positions.

However, this is not a complete break. Both former secretaries have been relocated to strategic coordination positions within the same administration, a move that suggests the governor is seeking to retain their experience and advice while renewing leadership at the front lines of political and sectoral operations.

This restructuring is not a routine measure. It occurs at a time of maximum pressure for the state government, which is facing multiple crisis fronts simultaneously: Water Crisis: With a supply deficit and the need to impose unpopular savings measures. Insecurity: A spike in high-impact violence in the metropolitan area. Political Conflict: A persistent and exhausting confrontation with the Nuevo León Congress, a majority opposition party (PRI-PAN), and with the mayors of these same parties, which has paralyzed important initiatives.

Local representatives from various political parties reacted to the appointments, expressing their hope that the new roles truly address citizen issues and are not merely a rearrangement of pieces on the political scene.

The most significant appointment is that of Miguel Ángel Flores as Secretary of Government. His main mission will be to rebuild broken bridges and reestablish a functioning dialogue with the other branches of government.

The new secretary's initial statements point in that direction, offering to maintain an open dialogue with mayors and Congress to address priority issues that have been stalled, such as the mobility crisis and the completion of the crucial Metro lines 4 and 6.

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In essence, this cabinet shakeup is Samuel García's big gamble to try to break the political paralysis, unblock his strategic projects, and close out his administration with tangible results.