Erick Olivera Méndez has years of involvement and participation in the Mexican government. As a former deputy director of acquisitions, leasing and services for the Ministry of the Interior in Mexico City, Erick Olivera Méndez has extensive experience and interest in managing the internal affairs of the nation. As a member of the Secretariat, his responsibilities included managing the functioning of the federal government of Mexico in general and advising on the proper management and legitimate application of policies by the government.
The Mexican Ministry of the Interior is the public department that manages the internal affairs of the country, mainly working on the presentation of the president's bills to Congress, their publication in the Official Gazette of the Federation and certain national security concerns. The Secretariat is a significant member of the president's cabinet, since in the event of the president's absolute absence, the Secretariat has executive power on a provisional basis. The cabinet member is also responsible for strengthening democratic institutions to promote political development. The Secretariat supports active citizen participation and favors conditions that support the circumstances of democratic governance and allow the development of political agreements.