A hearing to review the closure of a kidnapping case filed by Sen. Javier Corral (Morena) against the governor of Chihuahua has been postponed [1].

The delay extends a legal battle between two high-ranking political rivals. The case involves allegations of kidnapping and claims of systemic political persecution by the state government of Chihuahua against the senator.

The proceedings were scheduled to take place in Xochimilco, Mexico City, under the jurisdiction of the Attorney General's Office (FGR) [2]. During the initial scheduled appearance, Governor María Eugenia Campos Galván (PAN) did not attend the hearing; only her lawyer was present [2].

Corral and his legal team are challenging the closure of the case file regarding the alleged kidnapping [1]. The defense said the closure of the investigation and the nature of the summons are acts of political persecution orchestrated by the state government [1], [3].

The FGR has deferred the hearing to June 2, 2026 [1]. This postponement leaves the legal status of the kidnapping allegations unresolved as the two opposing political parties continue their confrontation in the judicial system.

The defense team for the senator continues to argue that the legal maneuvers used by the Chihuahua administration are intended to silence or marginalize Corral's political activities [1].

“The hearing to review the closure of a kidnapping case filed by Sen. Javier Corral (Morena) against the governor of Chihuahua has been postponed.”

This legal dispute reflects the deep political polarization between the Morena and PAN parties in Chihuahua. By framing the closure of a criminal case as political persecution, Corral is attempting to move the conflict from a purely legal arena into a public narrative of government abuse, while the governor's absence from the hearing suggests a strategy of legal distance.