The Mexican government has decided to classify for five years sensitive information about diplomatic communications with the United States concerning Rubén Rocha Moya, the governor on leave of Sinaloa, and Morena senator Enrique Inzunza Cázarez. Both figures are currently under investigation by US authorities for alleged ties to organized crime.

This move came after a transparency request by El Sol de México aimed at uncovering details about the exchanges between the two governments regarding these politicians. The Secretariat of Foreign Affairs (SRE) justified the secrecy by warning that releasing the documents could damage the trust and cooperation necessary for daily diplomatic work between Mexico and the US.

The classified information includes diplomatic negotiations, institutional exchanges, and cooperation mechanisms linked to Rocha Moya and Inzunza. According to the SRE, revealing these details would violate the confidentiality expectations of US officials and potentially harm Mexico’s international image and future bilateral cooperation.

In addition, the Mexican government has also withheld for three years the minutes from a high-profile meeting held on May 21 at Palacio Nacional. This meeting involved President Claudia Sheinbaum, members of the Security Cabinet, and US Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin. The session gained attention after reports suggested Mullin proposed handing over Rocha Moya and Inzunza to face US investigations.

The transparency requests, submitted on May 26, were routed to the Subsecretariat for North America and the General Directorate of Legal Affairs, which jointly decided to keep the information under wraps. The documents reportedly contain institutional positions, requests for international cooperation, coordination strategies, and analyses related to diplomatic dialogue.

This development comes 70 days after the US Department of State formally accused Rocha Moya, Inzunza, and eight other state officials of using their positions to shield criminal operations and facilitate deadly drug trafficking into the United States. DEA Administrator Terrance Cole highlighted these allegations, underscoring the gravity of the accusations.

While the government’s decision to withhold these details may raise questions about transparency, it also reflects the delicate balance in maintaining diplomatic trust and cooperation with the US—an essential factor in addressing cross-border challenges. For migrants and international observers alike, this case underscores the complex interplay between politics, security, and international relations in Mexico today.