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UK Ambassador to Mexico Dismissed After Gun Incident with Staff

Jon Benjamin was removed from his post following a video showing him pointing an assault rifle at an embassy employee during an official trip.

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The UK ambassador to Mexico, Jon Benjamin, was fired earlier this year after a video shared on social media showed him pointing a rifle at a local embassy employee, the Financial Times reported on Friday.
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Overview

  • The incident occurred in April during a visit to the cartel-heavy states of Sinaloa and Durango.
  • A video of the event was posted on social media by an anonymous user, sparking widespread criticism.
  • The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office stated they have taken 'appropriate action.'
  • Benjamin, a career diplomat, has not commented on the incident.
  • Rachel Brazier has been appointed as charge d’affaires at the embassy since April.