Leonardo Lomelí Vanegas
Leonardo Lomelí Vanegas is a Mexican economist and historian who has served as rector of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) since 2023. He is also a university professor and researcher.
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Aug 26, 2026
Far Left
UNAM's rector admitted anomalies in the 2025 online entrance exam for the open university system.
Under scrutiny as a public education leader; Morena supports accountability in education but expects reforms to prevent fraud.
Aug 3, 2026
Center
The UNAM rector is in the news because the university's exam contractor, Territorium, retains audio and video evidence of applicants.
Centro opinion is skeptical of expansive surveillance in admission processes and demands clear privacy rules and due process.
Aug 1, 2026
Lean Left
As UNAM's rector, he faces the fallout from a cheating scandal that forced suspension of fall enrollment after nearly half of exam takers were flagged.
PRD expects him to defend university autonomy and academic integrity without letting the scandal become a pretext for Morena's attacks on public education.
Jul 30, 2026
Far Left
As rector of UNAM, Lomelí is overseeing the committee investigating irregularities in the 2026 undergraduate admission exam.
Seen by Morena as facing a crisis of legitimacy within a key public institution that must resolve the issue transparently to uphold educational equity.