President Claudia Sheinbaum said the Fiscalía General de la República (FGR) must explain why Ulises Lara resigned from his position [1].
The statement addresses the sudden departure of the former Special Prosecutor for Relevant Matters, a role critical to high-profile legal proceedings. By deferring the explanation to the FGR, the president is emphasizing a boundary between the executive office and the autonomous functions of the federal prosecutor's office.
During a morning press conference in Mexico City on July 15, 2026 [1], Sheinbaum said that the institution itself is responsible for disclosing the motives behind personnel changes. She said that she does not evaluate the reasons for Lara's exit [2].
"Corresponde a la FGR explicar la salida de Ulises Lara," Sheinbaum said [1].
The president said that the institutional responsibility for such disclosures lies with the FGR rather than the presidency [2]. This stance follows questions from the press regarding the timing and nature of the prosecutor's resignation.
"No me corresponde a mí evaluar la salida de Ulises Lara; la propia institución debe dar explicaciones," Sheinbaum said [2].
The FGR has not yet provided a detailed public accounting of the circumstances surrounding the resignation. The Special Prosecutor for Relevant Matters typically handles sensitive cases, making any leadership change a point of scrutiny for the judiciary, and the public.
“"Corresponde a la FGR explicar la salida de Ulises Lara."”
By insisting that the FGR handle the explanation for Ulises Lara's resignation, President Sheinbaum is asserting the operational independence of the prosecutor's office. This move avoids direct presidential involvement in the personnel shifts of the federal judiciary, though it places the burden of transparency entirely on the FGR to satisfy public and political inquiries.
