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A new audio of intercepted calls from the governor of Baja California, Marina del Pilar Ávila, was released by journalist Héctor de Mauleón. The recording reveals alleged approaches by the president to United States authorities to recover her visa, withdrawn last year without public cause.

Deals with former FBI agent

In the audio, Ávila points out that she hired Juan Sandoval, an alleged former FBI agent, and lawyer Michael Nadler to support her in the process. He sought to establish communication channels with Washington. According to De Mauleón, there are also WhatsApp messages between the governor and an intermediary who acted through American contacts. Ávila requested that the following meetings be only between his lawyers and representatives of the United States to avoid appearing to seek other negotiation mechanisms.

Opposition criticism

The revelations raised questions from the opposition about the scope of the approaches and the possible delivery of security information. Ávila maintains that their conversations were only intended to clarify his visa situation.

Accusations against Jaime Bonilla

The governor accused her predecessor, Jaime Bonilla, of being behind the intervention and dissemination of the calls. Bonilla rejected the accusations. The government of Claudia Sheinbaum has expressed support for Ávila in the face of the leaks, although new audios are expected that the president herself acknowledged could be disseminated.

Genevieve and Fausto: two hurricanes in the Pacific

Hurricane Genevieve intensified into a Category 5 cyclone, the first of that magnitude to hit the eastern Pacific in two years. It is located 835 kilometers south-southwest of Baja California with sustained winds of 250 km/h. It advances towards the northwest, parallel to the Mexican coast, without touching land.

Despite the distance, authorities warn of high waves in southwest Mexico and the Baja California peninsula. There are no active coastal warnings, but the system is expected to fluctuate in intensity before weakening this week.

On the other hand, Hurricane Fausto is moving through the Pacific as a category 1, with winds of 130 km/h. Its trajectory points towards the Hawaiian archipelago, although forecasts indicate that it will pass north of the islands without touching land. However, waves and ocean currents are already intensifying along the eastern shores of Hawaii.

Specialists recommend that the population remain attentive to the evolution of both systems and follow civil protection instructions. Although they do not represent a direct threat to populated areas, their maritime effects can generate dangerous conditions for navigation and coastal activities.

Meteorological authorities maintain constant monitoring of Genevieve and Fausto.

Provisional suspension stops oral trial

Ulises Bravo Molina, brother of the former governor of Morelos Cuauhtémoc Blanco, obtained a provisional suspension that stops the progress of the criminal process for the crime of family violence. The federal justice system admitted the protection that he sought against his involvement in the process.

The measure orders the judge in the case to suspend the procedure identified as JC/303/2024 and calls criminal 170/2024-7-14-OP. Once the intermediate stage has concluded, the opening of the oral trial is prevented until the definitive suspension is resolved.

The case has generated interest due to Bravo’s family connection with the former president, which adds a political nuance to his legal situation. In Morelos, family violence is an issue of growing social concern.

The decision of the federal justice system could have repercussions in the political and social sphere of the entity. It is expected that in the coming days it will be decided whether the suspension will be maintained or revoked.