Economics
Calderon Shuffles Cabinet, Names Meade as Energy Minister
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Mexican President Felipe Calderon announced changes to his Cabinet, appointing a new energy minister who may be able to make more progress moving forward measures in Congress to boost oil production.
Deputy Finance Minister Jose Antonio Meade will replace Georgina Kessel as energy minister, while Dionisio Perez-Jacome, also of the Finance Ministry, will replace Communications and Transportation Minister Juan Molinar Horcasitas, Calderon told reporters yesterday. Kessel will head development bank Banobras.