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Protecting Governor Rocha Has Cost Mexico, Says Chihuahua's Campos; Accuses Loss of Investment
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Protecting Governor Rocha Has Cost Mexico, Says Chihuahua's Campos; Accuses Loss of Investment

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Chihuahua Governor Maru Campos accuses the federal government of protecting officials investigated in the U.S., harming Mexico's investment climate.
  • Campos links this protection to Toyota's decision to shift production from Tijuana to Texas, citing it as the first "bill" for lost investor confidence.
  • She argues that the federal government prioritizes protecting Morena party members over enforcing the law, leading to economic and employment losses.

Chihuahua Governor Maru Campos has accused the federal government of undermining Mexico's investment appeal by allegedly protecting officials facing scrutiny from U.S. justice authorities. Campos demanded an investigation into Governor Rubén Rocha Moya, asserting that the lack of action against him weakens the rule of law, creates uncertainty for businesses, and jeopardizes jobs in manufacturing and export sectors.

In a video message, Campos stated that the U.S. refused to renew the USMCA trade agreement as initially structured, subjecting Mexico to annual reviews. She contends that this annual review process generates significant uncertainty for potential investors. Campos pointed to Toyota's decision to move part of its Tijuana production to Texas as the "first bill" for this erosion of investor confidence, signaling a broader trend of capital flight from environments where the rule of law is perceived as negotiable.

They have decided to protect Rocha Moya above the safety of Mexicans.

— Maru CamposGovernor of Chihuahua, accusing the federal government of prioritizing political protection over justice.

Campos linked this situation directly to the federal government's handling of the allegations against Rocha Moya, noting that the Attorney General's Office reported insufficient evidence to proceed against him. "They have decided to protect Rocha Moya above the safety of Mexicans," Campos declared, arguing that such decisions send a message of impunity, further deteriorating legal certainty within the country.

She further argued that the federal administration prioritizes shielding members of the ruling Morena party over upholding the law. This, Campos believes, results in Mexico losing competitiveness, eroding its rule of law, deterring investment, and diminishing national confidence, with severe consequences for the economy and employment. Campos urged the federal government to reconsider its stance, act decisively, ensure accountability for those implicated, and break any "pact of complicity."

the capital flees from where the rule of law is negotiated

— Maru CamposGovernor of Chihuahua, describing the impact of perceived legal uncertainty on investment.
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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.

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