Esteban Moctezuma is appointed ambassador to Belgium and to the EU

Esteban Moctezuma was appointed ambassador to Belgium and the EU.

New diplomatic appointment

The Government of Mexico proposed Esteban Moctezuma Barragán as ambassador to Belgium and to the European Union, with concurrent representation in Luxembourg. President Claudia Sheinbaum sent the appointment this Monday to the Permanent Commission of Congress for ratification.

The president of the Board of Directors, Laura Itzel Castillo Juárez, reported that she received the letter from the Ministry of the Interior. The document must be analyzed and approved by the Legislature before Moctezuma takes office.

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This Wednesday, July 1, the First Committee on Politics and Work will receive the diplomat in appearance to present his work plan. The opinion will be put to a vote of the plenary session. With a simple majority, he will take his oath as a diplomatic representative.

Among its main tasks is coordinating the strategy for the ratification of the Modernized Global Agreement between Mexico and the European Union. It should also strengthen commercial exchange, attract investments and expand cooperation with the bloc’s countries.

Esteban Moctezuma was Mexico’s ambassador to the United States from February 2021 to June 2026. Previously, he was Secretary of Public Education during the government of Andrés Manuel López Obrador. He will now head the diplomatic representation in Belgium and the EU, once ratified by Congress.

Sheinbaum prepares attendance for the Mexico vs Ecuador match

The president could go to a town hall to see the duel.

Sheinbaum and the duel against Ecuador

President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that this Tuesday she could go to a mayor’s office in the capital to witness the meeting between Mexico and Ecuador. The match, corresponding to the World Cup, will start at 7:00 p.m. at the Mexico City Stadium.

At the start of his morning conference, Sheinbaum asked reporters for their forecasts. He also noted that he is still deciding whether he will attend with the Head of Government, Clara Brugada Molina.

“Mexico is going to win,” said the president when referring to the result of the match.

Sheinbaum wished the national team success. According to official information, he has only attended the opening of the World Cup and Mexico’s first match against South Africa, held at the Deportivo Hermanos Galeana, in Gustavo A. Madero. He followed the duels against South Korea and the Czech Republic from the National Palace.

The presence of the president in a community headquarters seeks to bring the football environment closer to the citizens. So far, neither the specific mayor nor the details of his agenda for the evening have been confirmed.

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Sheinbaum celebrates US ruling that protects children of migrants

The president supports the Mexican community in the face of a judicial decision on citizenship by birth.

Recognition of the migrant community

President Claudia Sheinbaum celebrated the ruling of the United States Supreme Court that blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order to eliminate birthright citizenship for children of undocumented migrants. In his morning conference, he described the decision as a protection for thousands of Mexican families.

“Apparently, the Supreme Court said that this decision is not constitutional. It is Mexican men and women, and other nationalities, who have children who are born in the United States,” he declared.

Sheinbaum mentioned the case of a deported worker with whom he spoke in Veracruz. After living two decades in the United States, he had to return to Mexico while his wife and children remained there. He stated that similar stories are repeated among thousands of compatriots who emigrated due to lack of opportunities.

The president highlighted that Mexican migrants contribute to the development of both countries. “They are honest, hard-working people. They found work there because there was a need for those workers in the United States. They are good people who help the economy of Mexico and the United States,” he said.

He recalled that children of Mexican parents born in the United States have the right to Mexican nationality and can obtain dual nationality by registering at consulates.

Message of support for rejection speeches

Sheinbaum sent a message of support to the Mexican community abroad. “They are heroes and heroines for us, and we must always hold our heads high. We must not allow any form of discrimination to affect us. Mexico is big and Mexican men and women are workers wherever we are,” he stated. He assured that migrants represent national pride for their effort and ability to get ahead.

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Mexico sets 2030 to eliminate HIV as a public threat

The Secretary of Health details how the strategy will work so that the virus stops being a health threat.

The goal for 2030

The Secretary of Health, David Kershenobich, presented the details of the federal strategy so that HIV stops being a public health problem in Mexico before 2030. The plan is based on three pillars: early detection, universal treatment and prevention.

During the conference by President Claudia Sheinbaum, the official stressed that scientific advances allow people living with HIV to maintain a practically normal life expectancy and quality.

“The goal is to eliminate HIV in our country by 2030,” said Kershenobich.

Currently, it is estimated that around 460 thousand people live with HIV in Mexico. Of them, about 70% know their diagnosis. Among those receiving care, 95% are under treatment and have viral control.

The main challenge remains to identify those who are still unaware that they carry the virus. The secretary explained that a person with undetectable levels of the virus does not transmit the infection, so treatment also works as prevention.

He also highlighted the availability of preventive treatments—before and after possible exposure—and the provision of free tests in first-level units, health campaigns and specialized centers.

“The important concept is that Mexico ensures access to prevention, detection and care,” said the secretary.

These actions are part of the strengthening of the universal health system, with emphasis on ensuring that no person is left out of access to vital services.

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