Alejandro Gertz Manero
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Alejandro Gertz Manero is a Mexican lawyer and politician. He served as secretary of public security from 2000 to 2004 during the first part of Vicente Fox's government. In the 2009 mid-term election, he was elected to a plurinominal seat in the Chamber of Deputies. He later served as attorney general under Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Claudia Sheinbaum from 2019 until his resignation in November 2025.
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Aug 20, 2026
Far Right
The attorney general is under fire for his handling of the Ayotzinapa case, with new revelations of mishandling evidence.
PAN sees Gertz as a symbol of impune justice and ineffective prosecution, fueling demands for his resignation.
Aug 8, 2026
Lean Left
Attorney General overseeing the Ayotzinapa investigation after Aguirre's arrest, facing pressure to broaden charges beyond the ex-governor.
PRD sees him as a symbol of a compromised FGR that shields the military's role in the 2014 disappearances.
Aug 6, 2026
Lean Left
His FGR announced the dismantling of four illicit fuel processing centers and the seizure of over one million liters of fuel across three states.
PRD is skeptical of his enforcement theater, demanding convictions against the organized crime networks profiting from huachicol, not just seized assets.
Jul 29, 2026
Lean Right
The Attorney General's office (FGR) was involved in seizing the illegal refinery, yet it was operating so close to a Guardia Nacional base.
PRI accuses Gertz Manero of ineffective prosecution and failing to hold security forces accountable for their proximity to criminal activity.
Jul 25, 2026
Far Right
Attorney general accused of politicizing the Ayotzinapa case and other investigations.
PAN condemns him for failing to deliver justice and protecting Morena interests.
Jul 23, 2026
Lean Left
Mexico's Attorney General, whose office is handling the federal takeover of the Leyva murder case and the ICE death complaints.
PRD expects Gertz Manero to deliver swift justice in the Leyva case and to vigorously pursue charges against US immigration officials.
Jul 22, 2026
Far Right
The Attorney General is under scrutiny for the slow investigation into past corruption cases, including the Ayotzinapa disappearance.
PAN accuses Gertz Manero of protecting Morena allies and failing to deliver justice, eroding the rule of law.
Jul 15, 2026
Center
The Attorney General's office reported 23 feminicides and processed the Areli case; Gertz Manero leads the federal prosecution.
His office is under scrutiny for effectiveness in prosecuting gender-based violence, a persistent weakness in the justice system.
Jul 11, 2026
Lean Left
Attorney General oversees the criminal case against U.S. authorities for deaths of Mexicans in ICE custody.
PRD supports the move as a necessary defense of citizens' rights, but questions whether the Attorney General's office has the capacity to follow through.
Jul 10, 2026
Lean Left
Attorney General involved in the El Mayo judicial process and the decision to pursue charges over ICE deaths.
PRD demands that Gertz Manero ensure justice and transparency, especially in cases involving U.S. interference.