# Colombia Education Minister Resigns Cites Family Emergency; New Appointee Named

Colombian Education Minister Viviane Morales resigns due to family emergency; Ilva Myriam Hoyos appointed as successor.

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President Abelardo De La Espriella announced the appointment of Ilva Myriam Hoyos as the new Minister of National Education. [^1]

Viviane Morales Hoyos, the Minister of National Education of Colombia, submitted an irrevocable resignation on September 2, 2026, citing an unexpected family situation. [^2]

Morales stated in her resignation letter that she would remain at the head of the Ministry of Education until September 7, 2026. [^3]

Morales wrote in a letter dated August 31, 2026, that a contingency in her home required her immediate presence and attention, making it impossible to dedicate herself to the responsibilities of the portfolio. [^4]

Ilva Myriam Hoyos, a lawyer who previously served as a delegate prosecutor for Childhood, Adolescence, and the Family, was designated to replace Morales. [^5]

Morales also faced criticism over a draft decree that would modify rules allowing territorial entities to contract third parties for educational services, with critics warning of potential privatization. [^6]

## What this stands on

1. President Abelardo De La Espriella announced the appointment of Ilva Myriam Hoyos as the new Minister of National Education. (El Tiempo, News)
2. Viviane Morales Hoyos, the Minister of National Education of Colombia, submitted an irrevocable resignation on September 2, 2026, citing an unexpected family situation. (El Tiempo, News)
3. Morales stated in her resignation letter that she would remain at the head of the Ministry of Education until September 7, 2026. (El Tiempo, News)
4. Morales wrote in a letter dated August 31, 2026, that a contingency in her home required her immediate presence and attention, making it impossible to dedicate herself to the responsibilities of the portfolio. (El Tiempo, News)
5. Ilva Myriam Hoyos, a lawyer who previously served as a delegate prosecutor for Childhood, Adolescence, and the Family, was designated to replace Morales. (Publimetro Colombia, News)
6. Morales also faced criticism over a draft decree that would modify rules allowing territorial entities to contract third parties for educational services, with critics warning of potential privatization. (Publimetro Colombia, News)

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