Carlos Urzua AMLO39s former finance minister dies at 68

Carlos Urzúa, AMLO's former finance minister, dies at 68

Regrettable. Carlos Manuel Urzua Maciasformer Presidential Treasury Secretary Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, was found dead by the Mexico City police in his home in the San Jerónimo Lídice neighborhood in the office of the mayor of Magdalena Contreras. The professor was part of the team Xóchitl Gálvez, Who is a candidate for the presidency of Mexico for the Frente Amplio. The cause of death is under investigation.

The Secretariat for Citizen SecurityA statement said: “The uniformed officers were informed of an injured person at said home and upon arrival encountered a woman who reported hearing a loud bang and upon checking she saw her employer lying on the stairs with a blood stain on his head.

They also stated that the paramedics looked after the home Carlos Urzúa, 68 years old, had no vital signs detected; For this reason, the police informed the responsible expert and investigation officer of the State Ministry.

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Who was Carlos Urzúa, AMLO's former finance minister?

Carlos Manuel Urzúa Macías was a Mexican economist and academic who worked as Minister of Finance and Public Credit In the first year of the government of Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO)from December 2018 to July 2019.

Urzúa resigned from his position as Finance Minister in July 2019 through a public letter in which he cited disagreements with the government's economic policies and a lack of professionalism in decision-making. The letter sparked controversy and debate about the country's economic direction.

“I am convinced that all economic policy must be carried out on the basis of evidence, taking into account the various effects it can have and free from any right or left extremism. However, during my time in office, the previous beliefs did not find acceptance,” he said in his resignation letter.

Carlos Urzúa dies AMLO together with Carlos Urzúa when he was his former finance minister. Photo: Cuartoscuro

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The College of Mexico fires Carlos Urzúa

Carlos Urzua He was a teacher-researcher at The College of Mexicoa renowned public university based in Mexico City. The academic institution farewelled Urzúa in a statement and expressed its condolences to his wife and family. “Our sincere condolences go to Laura Valverde and her family, as well as colleagues, friends and students,” said the statement shared on her social networks.

Carlos Urzúa dies The College of Mexico fires Carlos Urzúa. Photo: ECDM

Carlos Urzúa's wife confirmed the death

“It is with deep regret that the Urzúa Valverde family announces that today, Monday, February 19, 2024, at 12 p.m. Carlos Manuel Urzúa Macías, exemplary father and husband as well as prominent Mexican academic and economist, has died. Dr. Urzúa leaves a meaningful memory “A sign for our family, our friends and in the financial and economic sectors,” the announcement says.