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Mexico’s UK Ambassador Flaunts Multimillion Assets, Defying Austerity

6/26/2026

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Mexico’s ambassador to the United Kingdom Alejandro Gertz Manero disclosed a multimillion-dollar portfolio that includes two Rolls-Royces, over $1 million in jewellery, ten houses and seven cars.
The holdings span bank accounts in Mexico, the United States, Spain and Switzerland.
The disclosure clashes with Morena’s public pledge of austerity for the poor.
Public policy expert Viri Ríos warned that the wealth gap could damage Morena’s election prospects and suggested barring wealthy members.

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Mexico’s ambassador to the United Kingdom Alejandro Gertz Manero disclosed a multimillion-dollar portfolio that includes two Rolls-Royces, over $1 million in jewellery, ten houses and seven cars.
The holdings span bank accounts in Mexico, the United States, Spain and Switzerland.
The disclosure clashes with Morena’s public pledge of austerity for the poor.
Public policy expert Viri Ríos warned that the wealth gap could damage Morena’s election prospects and suggested barring wealthy members.