Senate Backs Ernestina Godoy for FGR Leadership

The Senate of the Republic approved this Tuesday a list of 10 candidates to occupy the leadership of the Attorney General’s Office (FGR), with Ernestina Godoy emerging as the favorite.

The decision comes after the resignation of Alejandro Gertz Manero, accepted by the Senate under the justification that he will assume an ambassadorship—a departure questioned by opposition sectors.

What Supporters Say About Her Arrival

Her defenders point out that Godoy has experience—she was legal advisor to the Executive—which would facilitate rapid coordination between the FGR and other instances of the federal government.

Even authorities from the security cabinet stated that her appointment could improve institutional cooperation.

Why Criticism Grows: Risk of Political Subordination and Selective Impunity

The main concern is that her designation jeopardizes the independence of the Attorney General’s Office. Opposition legislators warn that Godoy represents a clear link with the current government—a continuity of political command over the administration of justice.

For some analysts, more than a democratic institutional transition, this succession evidences a return to political control of the FGR, which could translate into selective persecutions, favoritisms, or manipulation of high-impact cases.

Furthermore, the speed of the process (which included Gertz’s resignation, the shortlist sent by the Presidency, and the approval in the Senate) reinforces the perception of a plan designed from power, leaving little room for plurality or public scrutiny.

What Is at Stake: Credibility, Autonomy, and the Future of Justice Administration

With this appointment, Mexico risks the possibility of rebuilding an autonomous, professional, and reliable Attorney General’s Office—or consolidating an organ subordinate to the government. The election of Godoy could define whether the FGR fulfills its constitutional role as guarantor of impartial justice or becomes an instrument of political control.

In a country with high rates of impunity and institutional distrust, public perception of independence and transparency in the FGR will be key to legitimizing the justice system. Everything indicates that the next chapter in this succession will be decisive for the direction of justice administration in Mexico.