The National Action Party (PAN) in Baja California Sur labeled Governor Víctor Manuel Castro Cosío’s stance as “irresponsible,” stating that his position regarding the case of Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya lacks seriousness given the gravity of the international allegations.
The state president of the PAN, Rigo Mares, warned that in the face of a formal accusation filed in the United States for alleged ties to organized crime, the response of a head of the executive branch cannot be one of dismissal or minimization.
“We are not dealing with opinions or versions. We are facing a formal international legal accusation that must be addressed with seriousness and responsibility,” stated Rigo Mares.
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The reaction from the PAN party in Baja California Sur comes after statements by Castro Cosío, who closed ranks around Rocha Moya, calling the investigations by U.S. authorities an “intrigue” and a “low blow” aimed at destabilizing the Fourth Transformation movement.
“I reiterate that, aside from the fact that I love him very much, he has been a dear friend for years. I don’t disown my friends in good times and bad,” stated the governor of Baja California Sur, who also dismissed the charges against his counterpart, asserting that “the criticism lacks evidence” and that they only seek to “poison the atmosphere.”
For the PAN, reducing an accusation of this magnitude to an “intrigue” or “slander” is not only irresponsible, but also normalizes the possibility of links between public power and organized crime.
Mares stated that this type of support functions as a “discursive cover-up” regarding events that must be rigorously clarified.
“When a formal accusation is reduced to a mere ‘intrigue,’ it diminishes the weight of an allegation involving entire institutions, weakening public trust and contributing to impunity,” Mares added.
It is worth noting that Castro Cosío’s support comes in a complex local context, following the appearance of banners in the state on July 16th with messages attempting to link him to criminal groups.
The governor categorically denied the accusations, later reporting that the banners were displayed using an official vehicle of the State Commission for the Search for Missing Persons.
Finally, the PAN (National Action Party) of Baja California Sur reiterated that Rocha Moya’s leave of absence does not resolve the underlying crisis, as it represents a possible takeover of institutions that demands a thorough investigation and accountability without exception.
Source: milenio
