Mexican governor facing US drug charges seeks leave just one day after returning to office
She blasts President Claudia Sheinbaum's refusal to extradite, asserting Mexico operates as a 'narco-state.' Tellez warns of deep corruption and the dire implications for bilateral relations and border security. The current and former high-ranking government and law enforcement officials are alleged to have partnered with the Sinaloa cartel to distribute massive quantities of narcotics to the United States. Sheinbaum has called the charges foreign interference, while Mexico says Washington has not provided enough evidence to justify Rocha’s arrest or extradition.
- ▪She blasts President Claudia Sheinbaum's refusal to extradite, asserting Mexico operates as a 'narco-state.' Tellez warns of deep corruption and the dire implications for bilateral relations and border security.
- ▪The current and former high-ranking government and law enforcement officials are alleged to have partnered with the Sinaloa cartel to distribute massive quantities of narcotics to the United States.
- ▪Sheinbaum has called the charges foreign interference, while Mexico says Washington has not provided enough evidence to justify Rocha’s arrest or extradition.
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| Publication time | Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:08:36 -0400 |
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Mexico Mexican governor facing US drug charges seeks leave just one day after returning to office Rubén Rocha Moya and nine other officials allegedly partnered with the Sinaloa cartel to distribute narcotics By Stephen Sorace Fox News Published August 23, 2026 1:08pm EDT Comments Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Mexican Senator Tellez slams government's alleged cartel ties, refusal to extradite officials Mexican Senator Lilly Tellez discusses the indictment of a Sinaloa governor and nine officials for alleged fentanyl trafficking. She blasts President Claudia Sheinbaum's refusal to extradite, asserting Mexico operates as a 'narco-state.' Tellez warns of deep corruption and the dire implications for bilateral relations and border security.
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