The complex ties between the Guzm\u00e1n family and the government of Rub\u00e9n Rocha Moya, the current governor of Sinaloa on leave, reveal a network of public and commercial relationships that included Griselda L\u00f3pez, ex-wife of Joaqu\u00edn \u201cEl Chapo\u201d Guzm\u00e1n and mother of two of \u201cLos Chapitos.\u201d According to journalist Jorge Fern\u00e1ndez Men\u00e9ndez, L\u00f3pez acted as a contractor for Rocha\u2019s administration, supplying materials for many public works projects.<\/p>\n
In an interview with Ivonne Melgar on Imagen Radio\u2019s Primera Emisi\u00f3n, Fern\u00e1ndez Men\u00e9ndez highlighted a critical oversight by the federal government: failing to consider that all Mexican drug traffickers detained and under legal process in the United States are providing information about alleged links with officials. He pointed out that just days before Ovidio Guzm\u00e1n\u2019s arrest on January 5, 2023, a social gathering took place at the same estate where the capture occurred. Several members of Rocha\u2019s cabinet attended a meal with Griselda L\u00f3pez, fully aware of the company they kept. This was not a secretive meeting but an accepted social interaction.<\/p>\n
Fern\u00e1ndez Men\u00e9ndez also addressed recent statements from the federal government, including the lack of clear information about a pilot involved in an operation and suspicions that the FBI conducted a covert mission to extract Ismael \u201cEl Mayo\u201d Zambada. He stressed that while unofficial sources may speculate, the Mexican government has yet to provide official confirmation or results from its own investigations.<\/p>\n
Regarding alleged agreements, the journalist referenced comments by Ernestina Godoy, head of the Attorney General\u2019s Office (FGR), who claimed the U.S. government made an illegal deal with \u201cLos Chapitos\u201d to extract El Mayo. Fern\u00e1ndez Men\u00e9ndez clarified that many traffickers, including El Mayo, have reached legal agreements with U.S. authorities to become protected witnesses. The distinction lies between legal agreements and illegal deals, a nuance often overlooked in public discourse.<\/p>\n
The journalist emphasized the federal government\u2019s responsibility to investigate what happened within Mexico, a task that has yielded no public results despite years of inquiry.<\/p>\n
Adding to the political dimension, a letter revealed that El Mayo was scheduled to meet on July 25, 2024, with then-federal deputy H\u00e9ctor Melesio Cu\u00e9n, a longtime ally of Governor Rocha. Fern\u00e1ndez Men\u00e9ndez explained that while Rocha supported \u201cLos Chapitos,\u201d Melesio Cu\u00e9n aligned with El Mayo Zambada, reflecting a split within the criminal factions. This division also played out during the 2024 presidential pre-campaign, where Rocha and Melesio backed different candidates.<\/p>\n
This intricate web of relationships underscores the blurred lines between politics, organized crime, and governance in Sinaloa, raising questions about transparency and accountability in the region\u2019s public administration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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