Alejandro Encinas
Mexico
Party of the Democratic Revolution
Undersecretary for Human Rights, Migration and Population of Mexico
government
Alejandro de Jesús Encinas Rodríguez is a Mexican left-wing politician. He served in the cabinet of Andrés Manuel López Obrador during his tenure as head of government of the Federal District. Encinas succeeded López Obrador as head of government in 2005 after he resigned to run for president, and served until 2006. In 2023, he was appointed by López Obrador to serve as acting secretary of the interior in the federal government. Encinas previously served as a senator from the State of Mexico.
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Oct 5, 2026
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As a Morena senator, he is part of the ruling party that the PRD sees as failing on human rights and justice for past atrocities.
The PRD criticizes Encinas for staying silent on Tlatelolco impunity while serving a government that continues similar abuses.