Chihuahua Governor Defends Lack of Office Presence Amid Opposition Criticism

State Senator Andrea Chávez publicly questioned Governor Maru Campos of Chihuahua for not being seen in her office for several days, prompting a response from the governor. Campos argued that governing does not require sitting at a desk and that her duties can be performed from various locations, emphasizing meetings, agreements, field work and decision‑making outside the palace. She also criticized the federal administration, labeling it a “government of death.” The debate, occurring during a period of heightened political tension in the state, shifted from a procedural query about attendance to a broader discussion of political leadership and visibility.

The controversy highlights the opposition’s strategy to focus public attention on the governor’s perceived absence, while the governor’s team defended the flexibility of modern governance and warned against limiting leadership to a physical office.