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Anticorruption Bodies Walk Back Calls for Baja California Governor’s Leave

The federal investigation centers on allegations against her ex-husband.

Overview

  • After the SNA president urged Marina del Pilar Ávila to request a temporary leave, the Baja California state CPC said such a demand exceeds citizen committees’ legal powers.
  • The CPC of the National Anticorruption System clarified that the leave request was a personal statement by signatories, not an institutional position and not within its authority.
  • Ávila confirmed that the FGR has an open case that includes her ex-husband, Carlos Torres, following reports based on a leaked folder from an anonymous complaint.
  • No criminal charge names the governor, and CPC statements emphasized due process, verifiable information, and cautions against conduct that could constitute political violence against women.
  • Ávila said she finalized her divorce on November 24, 2025, as media recount prior context that includes U.S. visa revocations and reported allegations of payments tied to police protection for the Los Rusos faction.