The governor of Baja California, Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda, assured that the second leaked audio in which she allegedly talks with people linked to the FBI corresponds to a private conversation and maintained that those who participated only presented themselves as agents or intermediaries of US authorities, without officially accrediting that representation.

After the dissemination of a new recording published by journalist Héctor de Mauleón in El Universal, the Social Communication area of ​​the Government of Baja California issued an official position in which it stated that the president never received documentation, identification or formal requirements that confirmed that her interlocutors belonged to any authority in the United States.

Governor affirms that the identity of the interlocutors was never proven

In the position sent to the media, the state government explained that the people with whom it had the conversation raised various legal scenarios; However, he assured that at no time did they prove to be official representatives of any American institution.

“The recently released audios correspond to fragments of a private conversation held with people who presented themselves as agents or intermediaries of US authorities, without formally accrediting said representation,” the statement said.

Likewise, the state administration indicated that, since there was no evidence regarding the identity of these people, any matter related to the case should be addressed only through the corresponding legal and institutional channels.

Marina del Pilar says she is willing to collaborate with the authorities

The president stated that she is calm and expressed her willingness to respond to any request made by the competent authorities.

According to its position, there is no irregular act to hide and, in the event that any authority formally requests information, it will collaborate in accordance with the law.

Explains references on security information exchange

Regarding the statements that appear in the audio about sharing information, Marina del Pilar maintained that these references correspond exclusively to the institutional coordination mechanisms that Baja California maintains with authorities from Mexico and the United States because it is a border state.

As he explained, this cooperation is developed through official channels and within the current legal framework.

“Collaboration is carried out within the legal framework, through official channels and with full respect for the powers of each institution, under a clear principle: coordination and communication, but not subordination,” he indicated.

Reject interpretations based on audio fragments

The governor also questioned the conclusions derived from the released recording and stated that interpretations have been made out of context based on isolated fragments of a private conversation.

She added that she will continue to focus on security tasks and government actions aimed at the well-being of the families of Baja California.

The second audio mentions the FBI and possible legal scenarios

The new recording was released this July 13 by Héctor de Mauleón. In the published transcript, Marina del Pilar is allegedly heard talking about a visit to “an FBI office,” expressing concern about possible extradition, and mentioning the possibility of collaborating with US authorities.

In another fragment, the voice attributed to the governor indicates that she would be willing to share known information during the Security Roundtables, meetings in which state and federal authorities participate.

"I am willing to talk about everything I can know, how to support, how to cooperate. I can say what I have heard at the security tables, which is not what I hear elsewhere...", is heard in the audio released.

The case arises after a first audio related to the cancellation of his visa

This is the second recording attributed to the state president that has been made public in recent weeks.

On June 22, in the same column by Héctor de Mauleón, a first audio was broadcast in which Marina del Pilar was allegedly seeking to reach an agreement with US authorities after the cancellation of her visa and the investigation related to her then husband, Carlos Torres Torres.

On that occasion, the governor recognized the authenticity of the conversation, but denied having made “dark agreements” with United States authorities. Meanwhile, the dissemination of the second audio keeps the debate open about the content of the conversations and the context in which they occurred.