news La Jornada Opinion 2026-07-22

Detention of Former Mexican Governor Ernesto Ruffo Sends a Significant Signal

The detention of Ernesto Ruffo Appel, Mexico's first opposition governor in modern history and a historical figure of the PAN party, sends a signal that extends beyond his political biography.

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