Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Bangkok Post
Bangkok Post
World

Mexican governor wanted on US drug charges returns to job

Sheinbaum is navigating a mine field with her mercurial US counterpart. (Photo: AFP)

MEXICO CITY - The governor of Mexico's violence-plagued Sinaloa state, who is wanted by the United States on drug trafficking charges announced Friday he had resumed office after a nearly four-month absence to fight the allegations.

In a long post on X, Ruben Rocha Moya, an ally of leftist President Claudia Sheinbaum, insisted he had "committed no crime" and was returning to office "with a clear conscience and head held high."

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.