Overview
- President Claudia Sheinbaum’s designation of Alejandro Gertz Manero as ambassador to the United Kingdom was formally delivered to the Comisión Permanente, with the paperwork sent by Interior Secretary Rosa Icela Rodríguez to chair Kenia López Rabadán.
- Morena floor leader Ricardo Monreal said the proposal will be turned to the First Commission on Thursday and could be approved by the full Permanent Commission next Monday, noting that a hearing for Gertz Manero is optional and will be decided by the commission.
- The Foreign Ministry (SRE) confirmed ongoing internal investigations handled by the Internal Control Body, following earlier Ethics Committee recommendations that called for training rather than disciplinary action.
- Outgoing ambassador Josefa González‑Blanco has rejected the Ethics Committee’s findings, denies the accusations and says she will challenge the resolution, after reporting documented at least 16 formal complaints and significant staff turnover since 2021.
- Opposition parties pressed for full legislative scrutiny and sanctions protocols: the PRI opposed any expedited ratification, and PAN lawmakers demanded an admonition and clearer penalties for workplace abuse in diplomatic posts, while the PT favored a speedy vote to fill the vacancy.