President Gustavo Petro has appointed Edwin Palma, theHP the current Minister of Mines, to take on additional responsibilities. Palma will now oversee the portfolios of the Ministry of Labor and the Ministry of Housing. This move effectively places three different ministries under the leadership of a single individual. According to Decree 0905, thisMA this appointment does not fully replace the current titular heads of those departments. Instead, the decree specifies that Palma is tasked withP with managing two specific dossiers within those areas. This strategic administrative shift aims to streamline the management of these critical sectors. The government's decision highlights a consolidation of authority within the currentS current cabinet. This appointment reflects the administration's approach to managing multiple governmental priorities simultaneously.