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December 3, 8890

How Could Maciel Change Mexico’s Energy Policy?

Miguel Ángel Maciel became Mexico’s energy minister in October. He previously served as the country’s undersecretary of hydrocarbons. // File Photo: Mexican Government.

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  • Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador in October named Miguel Ángel Maciel as his energy minister. Maciel succeeds Rocío Nahle, who stepped down to run for governor in her home state of Veracruz. What are the biggest challenges facing Maciel in his new role, and how much can he accomplish in the 10 months that are left in López Obrador’s term? What changes might Maciel make to Mexico’s energy policy? How likely is he to advance the Olmeca oil refinery project, which is running over budget and behind schedule?

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John Padilla, managing director at IPD Latin America: “Mexico’s Energy Secretariat has ushered in Miguel Ángel Maciel, a seasoned energy official and retired petroleum engineer who became Rocío Nahle’s undersecretary of hydrocarbons at the Energy Secretariat after 32 years with Pemex. Maciel’s technical profile is a sizable shift from the politically motivated appointments that have become common in key government energy sector posts under AMLO. Maciel led the effort to strengthen Pemex, with a focus on…”

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