secretary
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Those traits, along with his standing as a protege of Marcelo Ebrard — Mexico’s secretary of the economy, who previously served as foreign minister — helped power Velasco’s meteoric career rise.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
You might reasonably expect these meetings to involve the foreign secretary, the job Lammy used to do before the role was given to Yvette Cooper.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Last week, the Mexican Senate confirmed President Claudia Sheinbaum’s nomination of Velasco as the new secretary of foreign relations, Mexico’s equivalent of secretary of State.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
Despite reportedly running 400,000 simulations a day based on Clinton’s race against Donald Trump, and churning out detailed reports on how to reach voters, Ada and the former secretary of state’s campaign were ultimately unsuccessful.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026
He must see the secretary personally—those were his instructions.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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