President Claudia Sheinbaum said she had no prior knowledge of former Sinaloa governor Rubén Rocha Moya's return to the state [1].
The statement addresses potential federal involvement in the political movements within Sinaloa, a region often scrutinized for its governance and security stability.
Sheinbaum said she did not discuss the matter with Rocha Moya and will not do so in the future [2]. Regarding the decision for the former governor to return, Sheinbaum said it was not pertinent for her to be involved [3]. She described the move as a personal choice of the state governor and said the federal government had no involvement in the process [1].
Addressing the legal standing of the former governor, Sheinbaum said there is currently insufficient evidence to act against Rocha Moya [4]. She acknowledged that while people may have questions about the situation, the legal threshold for action has not been met. "Tenemos derecho a dudar," or "We have the right to doubt," Sheinbaum said [4].
The political transition in the state continues under a temporary leadership structure. According to reports, the interim governor appointed by the local congress will serve until Oct. 31, 2025 [5].
Sheinbaum said suggestions that there was a disappearance of powers in Sinaloa were dismissed [6]. She maintained that the federal administration is monitoring the situation but is not directing the internal political decisions of the state government [1].
“"No hablé con Rocha Moya ni lo haré"”
This distancing by the federal executive suggests a strategy to avoid political liability for the return of a controversial figure in Sinaloa. By framing the return as a personal decision lacking sufficient legal evidence for intervention, Sheinbaum is attempting to maintain a boundary between federal authority and state-level political volatility.
