The senatorial ‘fast track’ has a new protagonist: Ernestina Godoy arrives at the FGR
It seems that in the Senate of the Republic they discovered the fast forward button. In a movement that combined parliamentary speed and an overwhelming majority, the plenary session voted yes to Ernestina Godoy to become the new head of the Attorney General’s Office. The vote, with the support of Morena, PT, PVEM and Movimiento Ciudadano, was the express procedure that many expected and many others feared. Thus, the former legal advisor to the Presidency went from advisor to top head of the federal public ministry.
The session, worthy of a chapter of political drama, ended with an eloquent score: 97 votes in favor against 19 against (courtesy of the PRI and PAN) and 11 ballots that, apparently, went on a mystical journey and ended up in the limbo of the null. What was needed was a qualified majority, and boy did they get it. A lightning procedure that makes it clear what the strength of the coalition is in the Upper House.
Promises, autonomy and the shadow of coordination
Before receiving the position, Godoy Ramos appeared in front of the senators and gave the speech that everyone wanted to hear (and many others wanted to dissect). He assured, with the solemnity of someone who promises not to eat more sugar on New Year’s, that no blame will be made and that there will be no political persecution. But, be careful, he also warned that impunity will have no place in his administration. Come on, the classic “not so much that it burns the saint, nor so much that it does not illuminate him” applied to the administration of justice.
He recognized that the historical debt with society in matters of justice is still there, as long as the queue for processing your license. He said that Mexico is in a new stage, but that the FGR must rise to the occasion of a complex reality, promising to relentlessly combat organized crime. However, the most viral moment came when he clarified, almost with a wink, that “coordination does not imply subordination”. A phrase directly addressed to the opposition’s questions about his closeness to President Claudia Sheinbaum and the possible impact on the constitutional autonomy of the Prosecutor’s Office.
In his speech, Godoy painted a picture of a strong and modern prosecutor’s office, where scientific research, applied intelligence and the prioritization of high-impact crimes will be the norm. He talked about transparency, accountability, gender perspective and, something that always sounds good in speeches, “zero tolerance for torture.” A complete checklist of good intentions for an institution that carries the heavy burden of citizen distrust.
The underlying message is clear: Godoy’s FGR intends to be a strategic body, autonomous but aligned with the project of the current administration. The task is not simple; It is about transforming a historically questioned institution into a pillar of credibility. Your challenge will be to demonstrate that these words translate into concrete actions, solid investigations and tangible results in the fight against crime and corruption. Time, and the statistics of impunity, will have the last word.
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