Roberto Sandoval, former governor of Nayarit, faces another corruption case.

Roberto Sandoval Castañeda, former governor of Nayarit (2011-2017), has once again found himself at the center of a judicial controversy. The Attorney General's Office (FGR) announced that he has been indicted for the second time for his alleged involvement in operations involving illicit proceeds totaling more than 156 million pesos .

The ruling came on September 11 , following a nearly 48-hour hearing in which a Control Judge listened to the FGR's arguments. The procedure was in compliance with an injunction previously obtained by the former president, which ordered a repeat of the initial hearing with more reasoning.

The judge concluded that there was reasonable grounds to continue the proceedings against him, so Sandoval will remain in the Cefereso No. 4 "El Rincón" in Tepic, under justified preventive detention.

This is not the first criminal case he has faced. Days earlier, on September 9 , the former governor received a conviction for using a false document in a separate corruption-related case. These incidents add to a history of accusations that have marked his administration.

In 2019, the U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned Sandoval for alleged bribes from the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) , the Beltrán Leyva Cartel , and Raúl Flores Hernández 's organization, which is linked to "El Chapo" Guzmán.

The sanctions included his wife, two of his children, and four business entities, ranging from a butcher shop to a real estate foundation. As a result, both he and his immediate family lost their right to apply for US visas.

Roberto Sandoval's story illustrates Mexico's challenges in the face of political corruption and links to organized crime . His legal situation not only impacts Nayarit but also reinforces international pressure on officials accused of illicit enrichment.

The Sandoval case remains open and could become a significant precedent in the fight against corruption. Meanwhile, the former governor will continue to face trial from prison.