Martí Batres Guadarrama (born 26 January 1967) is a Mexican politician who is the general director of ISSSTE in the government of President

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. Batres was the substitute

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following Sheinbaum's departure from the office to run for President of Mexico. He is also the former President of the

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(MORENA) and served as Deputy of the

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representing the

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, as well as the Legislative Assembly of the Federal District.

Career

He was the

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in the LXIV Legislature of the Mexican Congress.

nominated him as her successor as Mayor of Mexico City following her resignation to pursue her presidential campaign. The local congress approved Batres' nomination with a vote of 64-1, and he served as mayor until 4 October 2024.

References

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