Claudia Sheinbaum Appoints First Woman to Lead Mexican Power Firm CFE

Mexican President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum has named Emilia Esther Calleja as the head of state power firm Comision Federal de Electricidad (CFE), the first woman to hold the position. Calleja, a long-term CFE employee, will continue working to strengthen state control over Mexico's energy sector in line with current government policies.

Mexican President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum has named Emilia Esther Calleja as the new head of the state power firm, Comision Federal de Electricidad (CFE), marking the first time a woman has held this position.

Calleja, who has extensive experience within the company, joins a group of technocrats in Sheinbaum's incoming cabinet, with the goal of continuing the current government's strategy to bolster state control over the energy sector.

Despite criticism from the opposition regarding the effectiveness and cost of current energy policies, Sheinbaum emphasized the importance of investing in electricity generation through sustainable financial means, and promised further details on energy plans, including both hydrocarbons and renewables.