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José Raúl Moreno Gómez (born c. 1980) is a Colombian philosopher and a public official who has served as Chief of Staff of the Casa de Nariño, the executive office of the president of Colombia, since December 2025. since 2025.[1][2][3][4]
José Raúl Moreno | |
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 Moreno in 2025 | |
| Chief of Staff of the Casa de Nariño | |
| Assumed office December 24, 2025 | |
| President | Gustavo Petro |
| Preceded by | Alfredo Saade |
| Personal details | |
| Born | José Raúl Moreno Gómez 1980 (age 45–46) Bogotá, D.C., Colombia |
| Party | Historic Pact (2026-present) |
Other political affiliations |
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Moreno served as an advisor to the Ministry of Health and Social Protection and later to the Administrative Department of the Presidency.[3][4][5]
Education
editCareer
editMoreno worked for several years at Universidad Central in Bogotá, where Colombia's public-service records list him as an editorial assistant from 2008 to 2009 and later as a lecturer between 2010 and 2022.[5] His public-sector career also included contracts and appointments with the Secretaría Distrital de Integración Social, the Secretaría Distrital de Gobierno and the Alcaldía de Ibagué.[5]
From 2016 to 2023, Moreno held research and project-formulation roles with the Centro de Pensamiento y Acción para la Transición, according to his official public-service record.[5] In June 2023, he became an adviser at the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, where he remained until February 2025.[5] He then joined the Department of the Presidency in February 2025 as an adviser in the Office of the Presidential Chief of Staff.[5]
Chief of Staff of the Casa de Nariño
editMoreno became acting Chief of Staff of the Casa de Nariño on 15 August 2025, following the departure of Alfredo Saade from the role.[6][7]
On 24 December 2025, President Gustavo Petro's government formalized Moreno's appointment through Decree 1424 of 2025, naming him to the position of Chief of Presidential Staff, code 1196, in the Department of the Presidency.[3] Colombian media including W Radio, Caracol Radio and RTVC reported the appointment as a formal ratification of the role he had held on an acting basis since August 2025.[7][8][9]
RTVC described the office as one of the closest positions to the Colombian president, with responsibilities related to presidential agenda coordination and political coordination with the government.[9] El Espectador reported in January 2026 that Moreno had become an influential figure in the president's inner circle following changes in the Department of the Presidency and other senior offices.[10]
Public appearances
editAs chief of staff, Moreno has appeared in official presidential activities and delegations. In September 2025, Colombia's Presidency listed him as part of President Petro's delegation during an official visit to Japan.[11] Presidency transcripts and releases also identified him as chief of staff at later public events, including events related to the San José galleon project and public ceremonies in late 2025 and 2026.[12][13]
References
edit- ↑ "José Raúl Moreno: el jefe de despacho ratificado a pesar de las tensiones internas en la Casa de Nariño" [José Raúl Moreno: the chief of staff ratified despite internal tensions at the Casa de Nariño]. Cambio (in Spanish). 26 December 2025. Archived from the original on 6 March 2026. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
- ↑ "Jefe de despacho le responde a Angie Rodríguez por acusaciones de aislar al presidente Gustavo Petro: 'Ella intentó sacarme'". El Tiempo (in Spanish). 22 April 2026. Archived from the original on 6 March 2026. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Decreto 1424 del 24 de diciembre de 2025" (PDF). Departamento Administrativo de la Presidencia de la República. 24 December 2025. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Directorio Funcionarios". Presidencia de la República (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 13 March 2026. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Public Servants Directory - Detalle HV". www.funcionpublica.gov.co. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ↑ Cortés, Sebastián (20 August 2025). "Petro aceptó renuncia de Alfredo Saade como jefe de despacho: este es el decreto". Caracol Radio (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- 1 2 Duarte, Laura Daniela (25 December 2025). "José Raúl Moreno es oficialmente nuevo jefe de Despacho de la Presidencia". WRadio (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ↑ Martínez, Laura Saavedra (25 December 2025). "Presidente Petro posesionó a Raúl Moreno como jefe de Despacho en plena navidad". Caracol Radio (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Ratifican a José Raúl Moreno como jefe de Despacho Presidencial". www.rtvcnoticias.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ↑ Espectador, El (14 January 2026). "ELESPECTADOR.COM". ELESPECTADOR.COM (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ↑ "Comenzó la visita del presidente Gustavo Petro a Japón". Presidencia de la República de Colombia. 4 September 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ↑ "Presidente Petro asistió a presentación de la segunda fase del proyecto del galeón San José". Presidencia de la República de Colombia. 20 November 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ↑ "Encuentro nacional de formalización minera: palabras del presidente Petro". Presidencia de la República de Colombia. 7 April 2026. Retrieved 8 June 2026.