Laura Itzel Castillo will become the new Secretary of the Secretariat of Women [1].
The appointment fills a critical leadership gap in the Mexican government's efforts to address gender-based issues and women's rights. This role is central to the administration's public policy and social agenda.
Reports on June 15, 2026 [1] confirmed Castillo as the new head of the agency. The appointment follows a period of vacancy that began when the previous secretary, Citlalli Hernández, resigned on April 17, 2026 [3].
The Secretariat of Women is tasked with creating and implementing policies that ensure gender equality, and protect the rights of women across the country. The transition comes after the administration indicated that a new titular head would be announced during the second week of June [3].
Castillo assumes the role at a time when the government is under pressure to maintain the momentum of its social programs. The vacancy left by Hernández for nearly two months had left the agency without a permanent leader to steer its strategic initiatives, a gap the administration has now closed with this naming [1], [3].
While the specific priorities of Castillo's tenure have not yet been detailed in public statements, her appointment marks the official restoration of leadership to the secretariat [1].
“Laura Itzel Castillo will become the new Secretary of the Secretariat of Women”
The appointment of Laura Itzel Castillo stabilizes a key cabinet position that had been vacant for nearly two months. By filling this role, the administration ensures that the Secretariat of Women has the executive authority required to implement gender-equality policies and respond to the ongoing social demands regarding women's safety and rights in Mexico.
