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Ernesto Ruffo's criminal case is paused, not over, Mexico's FGR says
Mexico's federal prosecutor says Ernesto Ruffo's criminal case is not over despite a court order pausing proceedings.
Ruffo is a former governor of Baja California and is facing a case involving possible crimes related to hydrocarbons.
The judge's order temporarily stops the case from moving to an oral trial after its intermediate stage.
It does not dismiss the case or decide whether Ruffo is responsible.
The pause remains in place while a court considers an appeal for constitutional protection filed by his defense.
The investigation against Ruffo remains active, and the case can move forward after that legal challenge is resolved.
Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office said a court suspension in Ernesto Ruffo’s case pauses proceedings temporarily but does not end the criminal process.
The suspension prevents the case from moving to oral trial after the intermediate stage until Ruffo’s legal challenge is resolved.
The FGR said the investigation into Ruffo’s possible involvement in hydrocarbon-related crimes remains active.
A judge granted the suspension on October 29, according to Infobae.
Ruffo left prison for house arrest on September 26 after a change to his pretrial measure.
- Who
- Ernesto Ruffo Appel, former governor of Baja California, and Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office.
- What
- A court suspension temporarily pauses proceedings in Ruffo’s criminal case, but the FGR says the case and investigation continue.
- When
- The judge granted the suspension on October 29, 2026; the FGR issued its clarification on November 1.
- Where
- The case is before a federal criminal court in the State of Mexico, based in Toluca.
- Why
- The suspension was granted in connection with an appeal for legal protection filed by Ruffo’s defense; the sources do not state the judge’s reasons.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Ruffo left Altiplano prison after his pretrial measure was changed from preventive detention to house arrest.
A judge granted Ruffo a definitive suspension in his criminal case, according to Infobae.
The FGR issued a statement clarifying that the suspension pauses proceedings temporarily and does not end the case.
El Universal and Infobae published reports on the FGR’s clarification.
- Suspension granted
- October 29, 2026
- Court
- Second District Court for Criminal Matters in the State of Mexico, based in Toluca
- Case file
- 1085/2026
- Prior custody change
- Ruffo left Altiplano prison on September 26 for house arrest
- FGR statement
- Bulletin 770/26, dated November 1, 2026
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What people are saying
The Fiscalía General de la República will continue its investigations, until it brings those responsible in the case to justice
The Constitution establishes that the crimes charged against Ernesto “N”, such as organized crime and hydrocarbon-related offenses, require the judicial authority to impose pretrial detention ex officio, so its application is not at the discretion of the Federal Public Ministry