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Jaime Bonilla Rejects Role in Marina del Pilar Case; Governor 'Pulls Out Her Favorite Villain,' He Says
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Jaime Bonilla Rejects Role in Marina del Pilar Case; Governor 'Pulls Out Her Favorite Villain,' He Says

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • Former Baja California Governor Jaime Bonilla denies involvement in Governor Marina del Pilar's interview with U.S. agencies.
  • Bonilla calls del Pilar's claims a "panic crisis" and questions why she would involve her perceived political enemy in sensitive matters.
  • He demands clarification on how she met with U.S. agencies without a visa.

Former Baja California Governor Jaime Bonilla has vehemently denied any participation in Governor Marina del Pilar รvila Olmeda's recent interview with U.S. agencies. Bonilla characterized del Pilar's accusations as stemming from a "panic crisis" and questioned the logic of her involving someone she has politically and legally pursued in confidential government affairs.

In a statement released by the PT party, Bonilla asserted that it is illogical for him, whom he describes as her "worst enemy," to facilitate sensitive meetings or recordings for the governor. He expressed disbelief that anyone would believe he would provide resources to help del Pilar avoid potential charges and sanctions, especially given his past accusations of her alleged collusion with drug trafficking.

It is illogical that the person who has been pointed out as her worst enemy, whom she has pursued politically and criminally, could participate in such sensitive and confidential events of Governor Marina del Pilar.

โ€” Jaime BonillaDenying his involvement in the governor's meeting with U.S. agencies.

Bonilla also pointed out a perceived shift in del Pilar's narrative regarding leaked information. He noted her initial denial of compromising statements in the first leak, followed by a change in strategy when a second leak occurred, leading her to identify him as her "favorite villain." The former governor concluded by demanding that Governor del Pilar clarify who facilitated her entry into the United States without a visa for meetings with U.S. agencies.

In that material (the first leak), very compromising statements were warned about and her position was denial. When the second leak arrives, she no longer knows how to correct her mistakes and that is when she breaks the 'emergency box' to pull out her 'favorite villain'.

โ€” Jaime BonillaCommenting on Governor del Pilar's changing statements regarding leaked information.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.