Overview
- President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed the British government granted beneplácito for former attorney general Alejandro Gertz Manero to head the embassy in London.
- Mexico’s Senate must ratify the appointment, and congressional leaders said the Permanent Commission is empowered to take up and approve the designation during the break.
- PRI leaders announced they will vote against diplomatic picks who are not career foreign-service officers, a stance that includes Gertz Manero’s nomination.
- If ratified, Gertz Manero would replace current ambassador Josefa González Blanco, who has led the UK mission since 2021.
- Gertz Manero resigned as attorney general on November 27, 2025, and was succeeded by Ernestina Godoy; his tenure drew criticism cited in coverage as lawmakers weigh the posting.