President Claudia Sheinbaum urged the Fiscalía General de la República (FGR) to disclose the progress of investigations involving 'El Mayo', Cuén, and Governor Rubén Rocha Moya.
The call for transparency comes as the Mexican government faces pressure to resolve high-profile cases involving alleged kidnappings and political figures. Because the United States has not provided additional evidence, Sheinbaum said the FGR must reveal its own findings to resolve the uncertainty.
Addressing the status of the legal proceedings, Sheinbaum said, "La FGR realiza su investigación" [1]. The president emphasized that the public deserves to know the advancements of these cases, particularly as they intersect with international interests and internal security.
Regarding Governor Rubén Rocha Moya, who is 77 years old [2], the president denied having any direct contact with the official. Sheinbaum said she has not maintained communication with the governor, who is currently on leave from his position in Sinaloa [3].
This denial follows reports from the FGR that it had previously communicated with Rocha Moya. A report from Proceso on Aug. 11, 2026, stated that the Attorney General's Office had contacted the governor regarding the investigation into the alleged kidnapping in detention of 'El Mayo' [4].
Sheinbaum has also dismissed external pressures and demands for the governor's surrender as politically motivated. In response to calls from Maru Campos for her to deliver Rocha Moya, Sheinbaum said, "Es propaganda política" [5]. This response was recorded in reports from June 23, 2026 [5].
The president's stance highlights a tension between the executive branch and the FGR's investigative pace. By publicly pushing the FGR to "uncover" its progress, Sheinbaum is signaling that the lack of information from the U.S. cannot be used as a permanent shield for silence within Mexico's own justice system.
“"La FGR realiza su investigación"”
This development reflects the precarious nature of Mexico's security cooperation with the US and the internal political volatility surrounding Sinaloa's leadership. By demanding that the FGR disclose its progress, Sheinbaum is attempting to decouple the Mexican legal process from US intelligence failures, while simultaneously distancing her administration from Governor Rocha Moya to avoid the fallout of potential criminal findings.
