Former Mexican President Vicente Fox and twelve former governors from the National Action Party (PAN) have formed a coalition to defend Ernesto Ruffo Appel. The group issued a formal statement in Guadalajara, Jalisco, characterizing the legal proceedings against the former governor as politically motivated.
Ruffo Appel is currently facing criminal charges related to alleged hydrocarbon smuggling. In their declaration, the former officials denounced his status as a "political prisoner" and demanded that the judicial system guarantee a fair and transparent legal process throughout the duration of his case.
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