Overview
- Josefa González‑Blanco is leaving the London post and the government has named former attorney general Alejandro Gertz Manero to succeed her.
- An El País investigation detailed testimonies alleging authoritarian conduct, treatment of staff as servitude, and use of embassy facilities for personal events.
- Reports cite 16 formal harassment complaints submitted to the Foreign Ministry’s internal control and ethics bodies during González‑Blanco’s tenure.
- Coverage describes about 40 resignations or reassignments that left the mission with less than half its original staff, affecting day‑to‑day operations.
- The Foreign Ministry says it is investigating, President Claudia Sheinbaum defended González‑Blanco and said there is no formal probe against her, and the Foreign Service Association urged authorities not to shield complaints and to determine responsibilities.