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Sinaloa's Governor Was Gone for 112 Days. His Return Lasted Just 34 Hours

Rubén Rocha Moya spent nearly four months away from the Sinaloa governor's office while Mexican authorities investigated U.S. allegations that he protected one of the world's most powerful drug cartels. When he finally returned Friday, his comeback lasted only 34 hours.

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Alleged Sinaloa Cartel Member Confirms Los Chapitos Helped Rubén Rocha Moya Win 2021 Election

Rocha Moya, the joint candidate of Morena and the Sinaloa Party, won 56.60% of the vote. Following the election, opposition parties called for the results to be annulled, arguing that violence had prevented voters from casting ballots freely and affected the outcome.

Latin Times

Former Sinaloa Gov. Rubén Rocha Moya Allegedly in Talks With U.S. Government to Surrender

According to journalist Jesús Lemus, his sources say Rocha Moya has also asked President Claudia Sheinbaum to allow him to resume his duties as governor.

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The FBI Bragged About Helping Capture A Mexican Drug Lord. Now Mexico Wants To Know If Its Sovereignty Was Violated

Mexico is investigating whether the U.S. violated its sovereignty in 2024 while conducting an operation to capture a drug lord.

International Business Times

Indicted Sinaloa Ex-Governor Rubén Rocha Moya Reportedly Hiding on Remote Ranch After U.S. Cartel Charges

Rubén Rocha Moya reportedly relocated to a ranch north of Culiacán, Sinaloa, almost immediately after the United States unveiled the drug trafficking charges against him.

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Sheinbaum tells US envoy to keep out of Mexican politics after drug-trade post

Mexico’s president says ambassadors must avoid political affairs after Ron Johnson’s post on drug-trafficking dispute

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Mexico Says Interpol Has Not Issued Red Notice for Sinaloa Gov. Rubén Rocha Moya

The U.S. accuses Rocha Moya of receiving support from Los Chapitos to win the Sinaloa governorship and, once in office, allowed violence to continue unchecked while protecting cartel leaders and their drug trafficking operations.

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Pressure on Mexico after two ex-officials surrender to US over alleged cartel ties

Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum denies any links between her Morena party and organized crime

The Guardian - US

Former Sinaloa Security Chief Transferred to New York After Reportedly Surrendering to U.S. Authorities

Gerardo Mérida Sánchez is among 10 Mexican officials identified by U.S. prosecutors, including Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya, in a case alleging ties to the "Los Chapitos"

Latin Times

Cartel corruption claims push US-Mexico relations to breaking point

With Mexico under pressure from Trump to tackle drug trafficking groups, analysts say ‘it’s the most tense situation since the 1980s’

The Guardian - UK

DEA Administrator Terrance Cole Says Rocha Moya Case 'Just the Beginning' of U.S. Efforts in Mexico

Before being appointed DEA administrator, Cole said that Mexican cartels operate "hand in hand" with government officials, adding that large parts of the country are dominated by organized crime groups.

Latin Times

Trump Says U.S. Will 'Do the Job' Against Cartels if Other Countries Won't: Sheinbaum Pushes Back

Trump's comments prompted a response from Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, who said Mexico has intensified its efforts against organized crime and noted that Trump has taken a similar stance before.

Latin Times

U.S. Widens Probe Into Mexico's Ruling Party Governors After Initial Bombshell Case in Sinaloa

Mexico's Claudia Sheinbaum has stated that any prosecution must occur under Mexican jurisdiction and framed allegations against Rubén Rocha Moya as potentially political

Latin Times

New White House Drug Control Strategy Mentions Mexico Over 30 Times as Cartel Fight Tests U.S.-Mexico Relations

The White House's 2026 National Drug Control Strategy places Mexico at the center of President Donald Trump's fight against fentanyl, mentioning Mexico or Mexican actors more than 30 times in a 195-page document that calls for tougher border enforcement, artificial intelligence surveillance, financial sanctions and "tangible results" from the Mexican…

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Mexican governor and mayor indicted by US for drug trafficking step down

Two members of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s party in Sinaloa state have temporarily stepped down after the U.S. charged them with drug trafficking

Latin Times

Indictment Names Senator, Senior Sinaloa Officials and Police in Sinaloa Cartel Corruption Case

According to the indictment, the defendants operated at multiple levels of government and law enforcement in Sinaloa, abusing positions of trust and authority to help facilitate the operations of Los Chapitos.

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Mexican Politicians Rally Behind Sinaloa Gov. Rubén Rocha Moya: 'We Are Calm. Nothing Is Going to Happen'

In a letter, mayors from 18 of Sinaloa's 20 municipalities expressed their backing for the governor and called for any proceedings to be carried out in accordance with Mexican law.

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U.S. Charges 10 Mexican Officials, Including Sinaloa Gov., With Helping Sinaloa Cartel

Ten current and former Mexican officials, including the governor of Sinaloa, have been charged with conspiring with a drug cartel and protected its operations.

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Claudia Sheinbaum Demands Evidence In U.S. Case Against Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum pushed back Thursday against U.S. allegations linking Sinaloa Gov. Rubén Rocha Moya and other Mexican officials to the Sinaloa Cartel, saying Mexico will not protect anyone who committed a crime but will not accept accusations without clear evidence.

The Guardian - UK

US charges Sinaloa governor and other Mexican officials with drug trafficking offences

Indictment accuses high-level officials in Sinaloa of offences such as drug trafficking, weapons offences and kidnapping

Latin Times

U.S. Accuses Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya Of Drug Cartel Links

The United States has accused Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya and nine other officials from the northwestern Mexican state of having links to drug trafficking organizations, escalating tensions between Washington and Mexico City over security cooperation and sovereignty.

Latin Times

Ongoing Cartel Violence Prompts Sinaloa to Cancel Public Independence Day Celebrations

The decision also led to the cancellation of several concerts that had been scheduled. World-renowned singer Miguel Bosé had been set to perform in Culiacán, but his concert was canceled following the governor's announcement.

Latin Times

Sinaloa Community Mourns Girls Killed in Shooting And Demands Answers: 'Their Wings Were Cut'

Students, parents and staff at the Rafael Ramírez Elementary School in Sinaloa held a tribute this week for two young girls killed in a recent shooting in Badiraguato

Latin Times

Sinaloa Governor Makes Stunning Admission After Witnesses Say He Met With 'El Mayo' While Fundraising

Recent testimonies accuse Rubén Rocha Moya of looking for Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada's approval to run for governor in 2020

Latin Times

Mexican President Denies Knowledge of Potential Plea Deal Between 'Los Chapitos' Drug Lords and U.S. Officials

Claudia Sheinbaum said that Mexico's Foreign Secretary remains in close contact with the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico in relation to the case

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