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Mexican governor wanted on US drug charges returns to job

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.

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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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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.

Latin Times

Report: U.S. Authorities Investigating Two More Mexican Governors Over Alleged Organized Crime Ties

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum dismissed the report, arguing that the investigations could be politically motivated ahead of the U.S. midterm elections in 2026 and Mexico's federal elections in 2027.

Latin Times

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.

Latin Times

Two Former Mexican Officials Facing Drug Conspiracy Charges Turn Themselves In To U.S.

Two former Mexican officials accused of taking bribes and conspiring with drug cartels have surrendered to U.S. authorities.

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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

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Report: La Mayiza Gains Ground Against Los Chapitos Following Rocha Moya Indictment

Since the turf wars between Los Chapitos and La Mayiza began in Sept. 2024, Mexican authorities have recorded 3,244 homicides and 3,836 disappearances tied to the conflict.

Latin Times

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

Los Chapitos Allegedly Shared Info With U.S. in Rocha Moya Probe Amid Surrender Talks-Report

The discussions reportedly have been ongoing for more than a year, with the brothers allegedly waiting to see how the cases involving their half-brothers, Ovidio Guzmán López and Joaquín Guzmán López, unfold before deciding their next move.

Latin Times

After Months of Tension, Sheinbaum and the CIA Suddenly Join Forces Against CNN in Mexico

After months of friction over the presence of U.S. intelligence personnel on Mexican soil, President Claudia Sheinbaum and the CIA found themselves on the same side of an explosive fight: both rejected a CNN report alleging that U.S. operatives had taken part in deadly covert operations against cartel targets inside…

Latin Times

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

Mexican Governor To Step Down After Being Charged In The U.S. Over Alleged Cartel Ties

Ruben Rocha Moya, the governor of the Mexican state of Sinaloa, is set to step down from his post after being charged in the U.S. over alleged cartel ties.

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Mexico To Investigate Government Officials Accused By U.S. Of Conspiring With Drug Cartel

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum promised to investigate 10 current and former officials accused by the U.S. of working with the Sinaloa cartel.

Latin Times

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.

International Business Times

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.

Latin Times

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.

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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

Bodyguard Of Sinaloa Governor's Son Reportedly Abducted In State Marked By Cartel Turf War

The bodyguard of the son of Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya was reportedly abducted in the state, which has been marked by a bloody turf war between factions of the Sinaloa Cartel.

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 Governor Says Hundreds Of Additional Troops Will Be Added to Reinforce Fight Against Cartels

Mexico's Ministry of Defense (SEDENA) also deployed 100 more Special Force units to Sinaloa to conduct surveillance work weeks ago

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

New Evidence Surfaces About The Capture of Sinaloa Cartel Co-Founder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada

Sinaloa's Attorney General's Office detailed a series of events that dispute the account of Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya

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