Introduction to the Puebla Government Changes
Puebla, Mexico – As the second year of his administration begins, Governor Alejandro Armenta has initiated further changes within the Puebla government by appointing new officials to key positions, including the Secretary of Planning, Finance, and Administration (Finanzas y Administración).
New Secretary of Planning, Finance, and Administration
Daniela Stephanie Pérez Calderón has been named as the new Secretary of Planning, Finance, and Administration, replacing Josefina Morales Guerrero. Pérez Calderón previously served as the Undersecretary of Expenditures and held positions in the Secretariat of Public Education (SEP) and the Senate of the Republic, working closely with Armenta during his tenure as President of the Hacienda Commission and Director of the Directive Board.
- Previous roles: Undersecretary of Expenditures, SEP Official Mayor, Senate Technical Secretary for Hacienda Commission and Directive Board
- New responsibilities: Oversee efficient spending, improve revenue collection from own sources
- Budget for 2024: Aiming to exercise a budget of 131,000 million pesos, up from 130,000 million in 2023
Departure of Josefina Morales Guerrero
Josefina Morales Guerrero has moved to the Sistema Operador de Agua Potable y Alcantarillado de Puebla (SOAPAP), replacing Gustavo Gaytán, who had served as director for ten years under the administration of Rafael Moreno Valle Rosas.
Additional Changes in the Environmental and Public Works Sectors
Further adjustments have been made in the Puebla government under Governor Armenta:
- Rebecca Bañuelos: Left the Secretariat of Environment to become the head of the Atoyac River Sanitation Commission.
- Mayra Elizabeth Orellana: Appointed to the Secretariat of Environment after serving in a directorial role within the SEP.
- Two subsecretaries, Mario Rincón and Francisco Ramos, have been transferred from the Secretariat of Government to the Instituto de Asistencia Pública (IAP) and Banco de la Tierra, respectively.
Key Questions and Answers
- Who are the new appointees in Puebla’s government?
Daniela Stephanie Pérez Calderón has been appointed as the new Secretary of Planning, Finance, and Administration. Mayra Elizabeth Orellana has taken over as the new Secretary of Environment. Mario Rincón and Francisco Ramos have moved from the Secretariat of Government to the Instituto de Asistencia Pública (IAP) and Banco de la Tierra, respectively.
- What are the responsibilities of the new Secretary of Planning, Finance, and Administration?
Daniela Stephanie Pérez Calderón is tasked with overseeing efficient spending, improving revenue collection from own sources, and managing a budget of 131,000 million pesos for the state in 2024.
- What changes occurred in the Secretariat of Environment?
Rebecca Bañuelos left her position in the Secretariat of Environment to lead the Atoyac River Sanitation Commission. Mayra Elizabeth Orellana joined the Secretariat of Environment after serving in a directorial role within the SEP.
- What is the role of Mario Rincón and Francisco Ramos in the new government structure?
Mario Rincón and Francisco Ramos have been transferred from the Secretariat of Government to the Instituto de Asistencia Pública (IAP) and Banco de la Tierra, respectively.
