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Chihuahua political and administrative transitions

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Chihuahua Governor Maru Campos has announced upcoming departures within her state cabinet, noting that officials are leaving to pursue personal or political goals. She stated that new appointees must prioritize addressing poverty, health, and natural disasters to improve citizen quality of life. Concurrently, Governor Campos has engaged in political friction with the Morena party. She criticized Morena coordinator Cruz Pérez Cuéllar regarding his threats of legal action against those labeling him a ‘narcocandidato’, arguing such moves threaten freedom of expression. Campos remarked that if the mayor pursues legal measures, he would effectively be forced to sue the entire population to protect his reputation. Additionally, Campos also expressed opposition to a Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) ruling, claiming it prevents the removal of candidates with ties to organized crime and undermines electoral integrity. She crime. In a significant escalation, Campos has accused both Ariadna Montiel, the SCJN and local Morena deputies in Chihuahua national leader of failing to protect the state. In response to these tensions, the Morena party is evaluating the possibility party, of filing a criminal complaint against Governor Campos. having links to organized crime. During an interview with journalist Carlos Loret de Mola, Campos stated she personally raised these concerns with President Claudia Sheinbaum. The potential legal action involves allegations related accusations are based on reports from federal security sources alleging that in early 2024, Montiel met with Aureliano Guzmán Loera, known as ‘El Guano’, to the presence or involvement of foreign agents within negotiate a pact. The reports suggest the state, though specific details regarding criminal group ‘Los Salgueiro’ supported Morena candidates during the identity of 2024 elections in exchange for territorial control from Sinaloa to Chihuahua. Montiel has firmly rejected these agents or the exact nature of allegations, calling them baseless and demanding that evidence be presented to the alleged crimes authorities. Morena officials have not been publicly disclosed. characterized the governor's claims as an attack on the party.

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