Overview
- Alejandro Gertz Manero informed the Senate by letter that he would leave the FGR after being proposed as ambassador to a “friendly country,” and senators voted 74–22 to approve his retirement following a day of delays and restricted press access.
- Ernestina Godoy assumed de facto responsibilities as caretaker by taking over the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Jurisdictional Control, stepping in while the succession process advances.
- The Senate set the replacement timetable: up to 20 days to compile at least 10 candidates, 10 days for the president to return a three-person slate, and a two‑thirds vote within 10 days to make the final appointment, with fallback rules if deadlines are missed.
- Opposition blocs questioned the justification for the exit and criticized the opaque handling, while Morena leaders rejected claims of political interference and praised Gertz’s service.
- Businessman Ricardo Salinas Pliego alleged pressure from a political faction to force Gertz out to halt investigations, a claim reported on social media that has not been independently verified.