UK Ambassador to Mexico Dismissed After Gun Incident

The British ambassador to Mexico, Jon Benjamin, was fired after pointing a gun at a local embassy employee, an incident caught on video and shared on social media. The event took place in April while Benjamin was traveling through cartel-heavy areas of Mexico. His term ended in May, and a video of the incident was posted this week by an anonymous account on X.

The British ambassador to Mexico, Jon Benjamin, was terminated from his position following an incident where he allegedly pointed a gun at a local embassy employee.

The event was recorded on video and widely circulated on social media.

The Financial Times reported that the episode occurred in April while Benjamin was traveling through Mexican states known for cartel activity.

The video shows a man, believed to be Benjamin, pointing the gun at an individual in the back seat of a stationary SUV. Benjamin's term officially ended in May 2024, according to his LinkedIn page and a UK government biography.

Neither Benjamin nor the embassy has issued a comment on the matter.

The video was initially published on X by an anonymous account.