Overview
- President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed she received a Senate document about Gertz and said she would present an official update on Friday.
- A resignation letter addressed to Senate president Laura Itzel Castillo circulated publicly, with Gertz citing a proposed ambassadorship, and the Senate must formally accept his exit.
- Senators convened an unusually closed session with restricted press access as internal negotiations were reported, and a letter in the chamber invoked Article 102 on early removal, according to multiple outlets.
- Under the FGR’s organic law, Cristina Reséndiz Durruti assumes temporary leadership to ensure continuity while the vacancy is processed.
- If the vacancy is confirmed as definitive, the Senate has 20 days to approve a list of at least 10 candidates, after which the president submits a three-person shortlist for a Senate vote, with names such as Ernestina Godoy reported as potential contenders.