Ernesto Ruffo
Ernesto Guillermo Ruffo Appel is a Mexican politician who served as the 10th governor of Baja California from 1989 to 1995. As a member of the National Action Party (PAN), Ruffo was the first state governor not affiliated with the ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) and its forerunners since 1929. He has served as a member of the Advisory Council of the We Are Mexico party since February 2026.
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Jul 28, 2026
Center
Former Baja California governor accused by Calderón and Guzmán of links to the Arellano Félix organization.
Ruffo symbolizes the blurred lines between law enforcement and organized crime, alarming Centro readers who want clean governance.
Jul 25, 2026
Far Left
Former PAN governor of Baja California, currently detained; La Jornada is polling readers on his guilt.
Representative of past corrupt PAN governance; Morena backs accountability and anti-corruption efforts.
Jul 23, 2026
Center
His accounts were frozen by the UIF, as claimed by his daughter, who also accused the FGR of obstructing the defense.
Centro sees this as a politically motivated move by Morena against a former PAN governor, raising concerns about weaponization of financial intelligence.
Jul 19, 2026
Lean Left
Former PAN governor of Baja California was arrested on charges of fuel smuggling and tax evasion, linked to a major fuel seizure in Coahuila.
PRD sees this arrest as a long-overdue blow against impunity and corruption in PAN ranks, though they caution that selective prosecution could undermine trust in impartial justice.
Jul 18, 2026
Center
Former governor of Baja California who asserted to El Universal that he has a 'clear conscience' regarding the 2025 huachicol seizure.
Centro analysts view Ruffo's defense as typical of old-guard politicians evading accountability for the persistence of fuel theft networks.