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Mexico City Congress Confirms Mónica Vietnica Alegre to Lead PAOT

A unanimous vote ends a yearlong vacancy with a candidate rated highest by the environmental commission.

Overview

  • The legislature approved Alegre 57–0 and she was sworn in for a four‑year term from 2025 to 2029, with reelection reported as possible.
  • She was chosen from a shortlist sent by Mayor Clara Brugada after scoring 398 in the evaluation, more than 30 points above other candidates.
  • Alegre is a UNAM‑trained biologist with prior roles as PAOT subprosecutor and experience at Conabio and the federal industrial safety agency for the hydrocarbons sector.
  • During her PAOT subprosecutor tenure, she coordinated 7,264 complaint investigations with an 83% resolution rate, according to the commission’s review.
  • Lawmakers from multiple parties said the prolonged vacancy left backlogs and urged stronger enforcement on issues such as air quality, urban tree loss, irregular settlements and gentrification.