The Morena party announced it will promote a political trial against Chihuahua Governor María Eugenia Campos over the alleged use of U.S. agents [1].
This move signals a deepening confrontation between the ruling party and state leadership in Chihuahua. The dispute centers on national sovereignty and the legality of foreign security involvement within Mexican borders.
Morena party president Ariadna Montiel said the governor incorporated U.S. agents into ground anti-drug operations [1]. The party asserts that this action violates the Mexican Constitution and constitutes "traición a la patria," or treason to the homeland [3].
Montiel said, "La gobernadora ha infringido la ley" [2].
The announcement came on Tuesday, with a mobilization scheduled for the following Saturday [1]. The political trial, or juicio político, aims to hold the governor accountable for these constitutional breaches [2].
While the push for a trial is central to Morena's current strategy, some reports indicate a divergent approach within the party. Certain accounts suggest that Morena has also called for a diplomatic route rather than exclusively pursuing a political trial [4].
Governor Campos has not yet issued a formal response to the specific accusations of constitutional violations regarding the U.S. agents. The tension between the state governor and the federal party leadership reflects a broader struggle over security coordination and jurisdiction in the border state [1].
“Morena announced it will promote a political trial against Chihuahua Governor María Eugenia Campos”
The push for a political trial against Governor Campos represents a high-stakes legal and political maneuver by Morena to enforce strict interpretations of national sovereignty. By framing the cooperation with U.S. agents as treason, Morena is not only targeting a political opponent but also asserting a hardline stance against foreign security presence on Mexican soil, which could complicate future bilateral security cooperation.
