Chihuahua Governor Maru Campos Criticised for 12‑Day Absence

Governor María Eugenia Campos Galván of Chihuahua has been absent from public duties for about 12 days, prompting senior Morena figures to question her leadership. National party president Ariadna Montiel accused her of “cynicism” and said “the governor has not gone to work for the last two weeks,” adding that the state’s security situation – one of the highest in Mexico – demands the governor’s presence.

Senator Andrea Chávez echoed the criticism, declaring “for two weeks, Chihuahua has no governor,” and urged Campos to request a formal leave from the state congress if she cannot resume her duties. She highlighted a constitutional reform that permits the governor to be absent up to 21 days without congressional approval, a change Campos herself introduced.

Campos re‑appeared on 15 June, stating she had been working on health and security agendas with her secretaries and that her absence did not hinder governance. The controversy underscores tensions between the PAN‑led state administration and the opposition Morena over security policy and constitutional safeguards.