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Rosa Icela Rodríguez

Rosa Icela Rodríguez

Rosa Icela Rodríguez Velázquez (born 5 September 1959) 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.

From 2020 to 2024, Rodríguez held the position of Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection during the presidency of Andrés Manuel López Obrador, where she was the first woman in Mexican history to head the nation's public security portfolio. Her tenure marked significant milestones in addressing public safety challenges and implementing reforms in Mexico's security strategy.