Rosa Icela Rodríguez
Rosa Icela Rodríguez Velázquez is a Mexican politician, journalist, and public servant. Currently affiliated with the National Regeneration Movement (Morena), she previously belonged to the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD). She has been serving as the Secretary of the Interior since 1 October 2024, under the administration of President Claudia Sheinbaum.
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Jun 28, 2026
Far Right
The security secretary defends the government's 'hugs not bullets' strategy amid rising homicide numbers in Sinaloa and Guanajuato.
PAN members criticize her for failing to acknowledge the failure of the strategy, calling for a tough-on-crime approach.
Jun 18, 2026
Far Right
The Interior Secretary faces PAN scrutiny over rising homicide rates and the government's failure to provide public security in key states.
PAN considers her complicit in the continuation of failed security strategies and demands her resignation or a policy overhaul.
Jun 17, 2026
Far Left
The Interior Secretary met with Ehécatl collective of searching mothers to hear their demands.
Lauded for direct engagement with victims' families, reinforcing the 4T commitment to human rights and accountability.
Jun 15, 2026
Far Right
Secretary of Security Rosa Icela Rodríguez is under scrutiny after a dramatic escalation of cartel violence in Chiapas.
PAN blames her for the failed security strategy that has allowed organized crime to expand.
Jun 5, 2026
Far Left
As Secretary of Gobernación, Rodríguez led dialogue with the CNTE teachers union, offering elimination of the Carrera Magisterial system and improved pensions.
Morena sees Rodríguez's offer as a good-faith negotiation that positions the government as responsive to labor demands, advancing the social pact with organized teachers without ceding administrative control.