Mexican governor, indicted by US on cartel charges, requests leave again amid backlash
U.S. prosecutors accuse the governor of cartel ties as Morena leaders and President Claudia Sheinbaum reject his return to office.
- On Aug 22, Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha requested a leave of absence, just days after returning to office on Aug 21 following three months away amid Washington's drug-trafficking charges.
- In April, Washington prosecutors alleged Rocha conspired with the Los Chapitos faction of the Sinaloa Cartel to facilitate drug trafficking in exchange for bribes and political support.
- President Claudia Sheinbaum warned on Twitter on Aug 22 that "power without principles becomes arrogance," signaling tension within the Morena party over his return.
- Rocha dismissed the Washington case as politically motivated, posting on Twitter that Sinaloa and the transformation movement remain his priority amid criticism from his own party.
- The indictment marks a rare expansion of Washington's anti-cartel action beyond drug bosses to include a sitting senior Mexican politician, elevating diplomatic tensions.
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The Mexican president, Claudia Sheinbaum, congratulated on Sunday that the official governor accused of drug trafficking by the United States would desist from returning to power after an ephemeral attempt that sparked criticism even among his own allies. Rubén Rocha Moya took on Saturday a new indefinite license to the post of governor of Sinaloa, a central state for drug trafficking. It follows another one of almost four months that he request…
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Washington TimesMexican governor indicted by the U.S. seeks leave again after contentious return to office
MEXICO CITY — The embattled governor of Mexico’s Sinaloa state has reversed his decision to return to his post, bowing to an extraordinary backlash from his own ruling party over accusations by U.S. prosecutors he conspired with a powerful cartel…
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Mexican governor indicted by the US seeks leave again after contentious return to office
Mexico’s Sinaloa governor has reversed his return to office after one day, bowing to party opposition over U.S. drug trafficking charges.
Mexican governor facing US drug charges seeks leave just one day after returning to office – Democratic Accent
Embattled Sinaloa, Mexico, Gov. Rubén Rocha Moya abruptly requested an indefinite leave of absence Saturday, just one day after returning to office following a three-month absence triggered by U.S. drug trafficking charges against him. Rocha, 77, shared a letter on social media asking for “temporary leave of an indefinite nature, for more than 30 days” from his position as governor. The letter, dated Aug. 22 and stamped received by the Sinaloa S…
Mexican governor facing US drug charges seeks leave just one day after returning to office
Embattled Sinaloa Gov. Rubén Rocha Moya's abrupt reversal follows pointed remarks from Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum about putting nation above personal interest.
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