The Head of Government of Mexico City, Claudia Sheinbaum, faces a difficult situation in Sinaloa, where Governor Rubén Rocha remains in his position despite increasing criticism. The president has chosen not to exercise her power to request Rocha's resignation, despite his evident political decline, which has led her closest collaborator, Omar García Harfuch, to remain in the region.
It is suggested that Sheinbaum may be waiting to have a suitable replacement for Rocha in order not to aggravate the political situation in Sinaloa. It is implied that the president cannot risk triggering conflicts between political or criminal factions by removing Rocha, as this could jeopardize her party's image as an incorruptible movement different from the past.
The instability in Sinaloa has even led figures close to Sheinbaum to be forced to leave the region, indicating the magnitude of the problem. The perception of corruption or criminality in the Sinaloan government could be the trigger for a change in the situation, especially if this perception is shared from the United States.
Various hypotheses are raised about why Sheinbaum has not requested Rocha's resignation, suggesting that it would imply a recognition of error on the part of her party, Morena, which contradicts the narrative of purity and honesty that she promotes. Furthermore, it is considered that the president may not fully understand the social and political situation in Sinaloa from her position in Mexico City.
The possible departure of Rocha represents a dilemma for Sheinbaum, as it is unclear whether she has the necessary support within her party to take that step. Beyond political considerations, there is also a question of whether the president is underestimating the severity of the crisis of confidence in the Sinaloan government. In this sense, it is suggested that the federal government is more interested in maintaining political stability with Washington than in addressing the difficult situation in the region.
