Sheinbaum: Aguirre's detention over Ayotzinapa is investigative, not political

President Claudia Sheinbaum has asserted that the recent detention of former Guerrero Governor Ángel Aguirre Rivero, in connection with the Ayotzinapa case, is purely an investigative matter and not politically motivated. Speaking at her daily press conference, Sheinbaum Pardo emphasized that the Attorney General's Office (FGR) is responsible for determining the legal standing of individuals involved, including former Iguala Mayor José Luis Abarca.

Aguirre Rivero, who served as governor from 2011 to 2014, was detained as part of the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of 43 students from the Ayotzinapa Rural Teachers' College. Sheinbaum acknowledged that certain details of investigations cannot be disclosed prematurely but assured that the government and the FGR remain committed to transparency with the victims' families. She noted that while some information cannot be shared before it's officially processed, all developments will eventually be communicated.

Regarding José Luis Abarca, the former mayor of Iguala, Sheinbaum clarified that while he has been acquitted of certain charges, he remains in detention for others. She reiterated that the FGR holds the authority to determine guilt or alleged guilt. The President also highlighted the continuous efforts of her administration and the previous one under Andrés Manuel López Obrador to investigate the Ayotzinapa case. She confirmed a recent meeting with the Secretary of the Interior, Rosa Icela Rodríguez, to discuss the matter and requested that Rodríguez hold a press conference soon to provide updates on the investigation's progress.

On potential extraditions from the United States related to the case, Sheinbaum indicated that progress is being made in some instances, but no definitive extradition decisions have been reached yet. The government's focus remains on supporting the investigation through various security and intelligence agencies while respecting the FGR's prosecutorial role.