The Baja California Sur state government removed its Director General of Information Technology after the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office opened an investigation into suspected illicit enrichment. Governor Víctor Manuel Castro Cosío confirmed the official’s departure and said a formal handover of the department is underway in La Paz.
The official, identified only as Ignacio “N” under Mexican legal naming conventions, ran the IT division within the Secretaría de Finanzas y Administración (Ministry of Finance and Administration). He drew scrutiny after social media posts showed luxury vehicles and assets that appeared inconsistent with a civil servant’s salary. Authorities are now reviewing inconsistencies in his patrimonial declaration, according to El Universal.
Investigation Could Expand to Other Officials
Castro Cosío said the case has been formally referred to the Fiscalía Anticorrupción de Baja California Sur, the state’s anti-corruption prosecution unit. That office is responsible for building the investigative file and pursuing any administrative or criminal liability. Other assets belonging to the official remain under review.
The governor stated the investigation could expand to additional individuals within the state government. He pledged his administration would pursue corruption cases through its final day in office. No formal criminal charges have been filed so far, and Castro Cosío stressed that the process must respect the presumption of innocence. The official will have an opportunity to explain the origin of his assets.
Governor Denies Personal Ties to the Case
Castro Cosío also pushed back against suggestions that he or his family members are connected to the matter. He urged anyone with evidence of wrongdoing to file a formal complaint with the appropriate authorities rather than make accusations through media or social channels.
The Dirección General de Informática oversees the state’s digital infrastructure, managing public data systems and internal networks for the BCS government. The administrative separation process is ongoing, and authorities expect the legal proceedings to continue in the coming days as the former director presents his defense.
The case was first reported by Colectivo Pericú and has since been covered by BCS Noticias, El Universal, and Tribuna de México.