The Mexican Attorney General’s Office (FGR) has summoned the governors of Sinaloa, Rubén Rocha Moya, and Chihuahua, Maru Campos, for ministerial interviews connected to investigations involving U.S. drug trafficking allegations. Rocha Moya’s summons relates to charges filed by the U.S. Southern District of New York accusing ten Mexican nationals, including Rocha, of conspiracy involving drug trafficking, weapons, and organized crime collaboration, according to Aristegui Noticias.
In addition to drug trafficking accusations, Campos has been summoned over alleged links to a CIA operative involved in a recent operation, according to Expansion MX. This investigation brings heightened attention to national security issues and the conduct of political figures in both states. Former Sinaloa Governor Ricardo Rocha Moya is also named in the case with Campos.
President Claudia Sheinbaum clarified that these are procedural summons for interviews rather than formal charges, emphasizing that no arrests or imputations are currently being made. She rejected claims of political motivation behind the FGR’s actions, noting that the interviews are part of ongoing legal processes (Lopez Doriga Digital).
There has been scrutiny over the summons documents, with El Financiero reporting errors in the paperwork issued to Governor Campos. Both governors have maintained their innocence, and Campos has decried the investigation as politically motivated, while Rocha Moya has expressed confidence in the justice system.
Authorities and political observers will be closely monitoring the forthcoming appearances by Governors Rocha Moya and Campos, as their testimonies could influence the trajectory of the broader investigations into drug trafficking and security operations involving U.S. and Mexican officials. The outcomes may have significant implications for regional governance and Mexico’s international law enforcement cooperation.
Rubén Rocha Moya
Sinaloa
Cártel de Sinaloa
FGR
Claudia Sheinbaum
Estados Unidos
United States
