The governor of Baja California Sur, Víctor Manuel Castro Cosío, lashed out at the United States government and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), accusing them of fabricating a smear campaign against his Sinaloa counterpart, Rubén Rocha Moya.
During a meeting with the media, the Baja California Sur governor not only defended Rocha Moya’s integrity against accusations of alleged ties to drug trafficking, but also escalated the conflict to the level of global espionage, asserting that U.S. agencies are trying to discredit their own illicit activities.
The governor of Hidalgo stated that his decision to temporarily step down reflects decency and a willingness to face a complex situation.
Víctor Castro used unusual language for a state governor when referring to Washington’s foreign policy, describing the charges against the Sinaloa governor as a distraction tactic, a “smokescreen.”
“It’s a traditional style, it’s the empire’s well-applied ABCs to try to distort what they’re doing, which is espionage,” said Víctor Castro.
The governor even went further, stating that the U.S. agency has a history of destabilization that, according to him, has already been exposed:
“The CIA has a terrible history, not only in America, but worldwide, of its destabilizing activities; it’s already been proven, but they were caught and now they can’t find any other way out than to slander our colleague Rubén Rocha,” he asserted.
Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum assured that the cases of Rubén Rocha and Maru Campos are being investigated in the same way.
“The responsibility for the defense falls on Rubén Rocha.”
Under the premise that this offensive seeks to “cover up and uncover the black box,” Castro Cosío maintained that he fully believes Rocha Moya’s version of events. He made it clear that the responsibility for the defense rests with the Sinaloa native, whom he described as a figure facing an “unjust” situation.
“If he fails, then he will fail himself and all of us who believe in him, as happens with anyone,” the governor admitted.
Although he repeatedly qualified his absolute support, based on personal friendship above the investigations.
When questioned about whether these accusations jeopardize his relationship with the Sinaloa government, Castro Cosío opted for a personal tone, distancing himself from the institutional caution that usually governs these cases.
“My friendship will never be tested by slander,” he concluded.
Reaffirming that he will not allow external accusations to dictate his political or personal agenda, he positioned Baja California Sur in a narrative of direct confrontation against what he called the “proven interventionism” of the U.S. government.
Source: milenio
