Senators from the Morena party are seeking to summon the governor and state prosecutor of Chihuahua to testify before the Senate [1].
This move signals a sharp escalation in political tension between the federal legislative majority and the state government. The summons follows a high-profile security incident that has drawn international attention and raised questions about operational coordination in the region.
Sen. Juan Carlos Loera (Morena) and other party members are driving a point of agreement to require the appearance of Governor María Eugenia "Maru" Campos and state prosecutor César Gustavo Jáuregui [1]. The push for testimony stems from the deaths of two U.S. agents during an operation in Chihuahua [3].
Discussions regarding the summons began on April 22, 2024 [2]. The Senate plenary subsequently scheduled the appearance for April 28, 2024, at 11:00 hours [2].
Lawmakers said the situation could lead to legal and institutional consequences [1]. Some members of Morena have gone as far as suggesting the potential disappearance of powers in Chihuahua, a rare and severe constitutional measure used to intervene in state governance [1].
The conflict centers on the circumstances surrounding the deaths of the two agents [3]. Morena legislators are using the summons to demand accountability and transparency regarding how the state government handled the operation and the subsequent aftermath.
“Senators from the Morena party are seeking to summon the governor and state prosecutor of Chihuahua to testify before the Senate.”
The attempt to summon a governor to the Senate reflects a deepening rift between the Morena-led federal government and opposition-led states. By invoking the possibility of 'disappearing powers,' Morena is signaling that the deaths of U.S. agents are being treated not just as a security failure, but as a political catalyst that could justify unprecedented federal intervention in Chihuahua's sovereignty.
