Morena party leaders and supporters marched in Chihuahua city to protest the alleged presence of U.S. agents in the state [1, 4].
The demonstration highlights escalating tensions between the ruling party and Governor Maru Campos regarding national security and the boundaries of foreign cooperation within Mexico. If the allegations are proven, the presence of foreign agents without federal oversight could signal a breach of national sovereignty.
Morena legislators said that they are denouncing a presumed illegal collaboration between the Chihuahua state government and U.S. agencies [1]. The protesters demanded that Governor Campos provide a full accounting of these operations and their purpose [4].
This movement follows broader political disputes over how state governments interact with foreign intelligence and law enforcement entities. The Morena party said that the operation of U.S. agents in Chihuahua is a violation of the country's sovereign rights [1, 4].
President Claudia Sheinbaum addressed the situation, saying, "Tenemos que averiguar primero" — we must find out first [3]. Her comments suggest a cautious federal approach to verifying the claims before taking formal diplomatic or legal action.
Legislators have proposed calling Governor Campos to testify regarding these allegations [2]. Other reports indicate that meetings between Campos and federal officials, including security personnel, have occurred to discuss these tensions [3].
The march served as a public demand for transparency, with party leaders saying that the state government cannot maintain secret agreements with foreign powers that bypass federal authority [4].
“Morena legislators denouncing a presumed illegal collaboration between Chihuahua and US agencies.”
This conflict underscores the friction between Mexico's federal government and state administrations over security cooperation with the U.S. By framing the issue as a violation of sovereignty, Morena is utilizing a core nationalist tenet to pressure a political opponent, Governor Campos, while the federal executive maintains a neutral stance until evidence is verified.
