President Claudia Sheinbaum said Governor María Eugenia "Maru" Campos is not under any investigation or indictment by the federal government [1].
The statement aims to quell accusations of political persecution against the Chihuahua governor. It comes amid tensions regarding the legal status of regional leaders and the influence of foreign intelligence agencies within Mexico.
Sheinbaum said that no legal case exists against Campos [1]. The president rejected the notion that the administration is using the judiciary to target political opponents [2].
Addressing reports of foreign interference, Sheinbaum said that investigating alleged involvement by the CIA is a matter of national sovereignty [2]. This assertion links the political standing of local officials to broader concerns about the autonomy of the Mexican state against external intelligence operations.
Despite the president's denials, some reports indicate a legal process is underway. Governor Campos was scheduled to appear before the Federal Prosecutor's Office on May 27, 2026 [3].
Sheinbaum said that such appearances do not necessarily equate to an indictment or a formal criminal investigation [1]. The president's comments serve to distance the executive branch from any perceived attempt to remove Campos from office via legal maneuvers.
This clarification follows discussions regarding the potential for a "desafuero" — the removal of legal immunity — which some political factions had suggested as a path for prosecution [4]. Sheinbaum said these possibilities are dismissed, asserting that the governor's legal standing remains clear [1].
“Sheinbaum said Maru Campos is not under any investigation or indictment”
The contradiction between the president's public denials and the reported summons for Governor Campos to appear before federal prosecutors suggests a tension between political optics and judicial procedure. By framing the issue as one of national sovereignty and denying political persecution, Sheinbaum is attempting to neutralize domestic criticism while asserting control over the narrative regarding foreign intelligence influence in Mexican politics.
