Ernestina Godoy Steps in as Interim Attorney General

Ernestina Godoy, Mexico's former Mexico City prosecutor, has been appointed as the interim attorney general by President Claudia Sheinbaum as the nation searches for a permanent attorney general replacement.

MEXICO CITY, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that Ernestina Godoy, her legal advisor, will function as the interim attorney general.

Godoy, who previously served as a prosecutor in Mexico City, takes the temporary role amid the ongoing search for a permanent candidate.

Sheinbaum confirmed the interim appointment during her morning press conference, signaling a move to maintain legal stability while a new attorney general is elected.

(With inputs from agencies.)