Day 596 — Sheinbaum Signs 'Precio Justo' White Corn Agreement; García Harfuch: Sinaloa Governor Rocha Moya Loses Federal Guard Protection

On May 20, 2026 (Day 596), two additional significant developments emerged from the presidential agenda. PRECIO JUSTO WHITE CORN AGREEMENT: At 11:00 hrs, President Sheinbaum signed the national 'Precio Justo' (Fair Price) agreement creating a System for Ordering the Production and Commercialization of White Corn. The voluntary agreement covers 61,000 corn producers, 705,000 hectares of cultivated land, and 7 million tons of white corn production annually. It involves participation from major corn flour mills covering 80% of formal sector commercialization — including Maseca/Gruma and other large millers. The pact's dual goal: guarantee fair prices to producers and stabilize consumer prices in an environment where international corn prices had risen up to 50% due to supply chain disruptions and dollar-denominated commodity markets. Input (fertilizer and seed) discounts of 13–60% were negotiated as part of the accord. Sheinbaum signed the agreement amid ongoing protests by agricultural transporters (campesinos and transportistas) demanding better price guarantees and security against highway extortion. ROCHA MOYA FEDERAL PROTECTION ENDS: Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch clarified at the mañanera that suspended Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya — who is on 30-day leave following his April 29 U.S. DOJ indictment for alleged Los Chapitos ties — is still in Sinaloa but is no longer receiving Guardia Nacional protection. His security is now handled entirely by state police. The announcement reflects the federal government's calibrated management of the politically sensitive case, providing state-level protection while avoiding the optics of federal forces guarding an indicted official. Rocha Moya has neither surrendered to U.S. authorities nor been detained in Mexico, where FGR found insufficient grounds for extradition detention.