Overview

• The Comisión Permanente ratified Lozano’s appointment by a 25–9 vote and summoned him to take the oath on August 20.
• Juan Ramón de la Fuente said Lozano meets all legal requirements and will have the full support of the Foreign Ministry.
• Seven ambassadorial nominations were approved in this period, with five from the Servicio Exterior Mexicano and two political appointees.
• The two non-career selections are Genaro Lozano for Italy and former governor Claudia Pavlovich for Panama.
• The Foreign Ministry said receiving states granted beneplácito, and noted Lozano is an analyst and academic without SEM career experience.