Mexico Supreme Court suspends removal of Governor Samuel García

On 13 July 2026 the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) granted a suspension that prevents any execution of a possible removal or disqualification of Nuevo León Governor Samuel García while it resolves a constitutional controversy. The measure does not halt the political trial (juicio político) that the state Congress has opened against García over alleged corruption and the triangulation of public funds to companies linked to his family. The court explained that the suspension is intended to avoid irreparable damage should a later ruling find the removal unlawful.

Governor García filed the constitutional controversy after the Congress, prompted by a Morena‑led complaint, initiated the trial. While the SCJN’s order stays any sanction, the Congress may continue its procedural steps. Various political figures have reacted: President Claudia Sheinbaum demanded that the minister who issued the suspension explain her legal reasoning; Morena deputy Alfonso Ramírez Cuéllar called the measure a “blindaje” for the governor; and Movimiento Ciudadano senator Clemente Castañeda urged García to clarify the case without evasion. A lower‑court judge also granted a provisional amparo in fast‑track to temporarily block the trial, prompting a disciplinary complaint against the judge.

García announced the court’s decision on social media, emphasizing that the controversy has been admitted for review. The suspension remains in effect until the SCJN issues a final judgment, after which the Congress can enforce any decision regarding the governor’s status.