US charges Sinaloa state governor, 9 others over Mexican drug cartel links
United States prosecutors have charged Sinaloa state Governor Ruben Rocha Moya and nine other current or former Mexican officials with collaborating with the Sinaloa drug cartel to facilitate drug trafficking and influence elections. The indictment alleges that cartel members supported Rocha Moya's 2021 campaign by intimidating opponents and tampering with ballots in exchange for political protection and bribes. Both Rocha Moya and the Mexican government have rejected the charges, calling them unfounded and politically motivated, while the case signals a potential shift in U.S. strategy toward targeting high-level political figures linked to cartels.
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News|CorruptionUS charges Sinaloa state governor, 9 others over Mexican drug cartel linksIndictment alleges that Governor Ruben Rocha Moya and nine other current and former Mexican officials worked with cartel leaders.ListenListen (5 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoSinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya speaks at an event [File: Rashide Frias/AFP]By Elizabeth MelimopoulosPublished On 30 Apr 202630 Apr 2026United States prosecutors have brought charges against Mexico’s Sinaloa state Governor Ruben Rocha Moya and nine current and former officials, accusing them of links to the Sinaloa drug cartel in a move that could strain relations between the two countries.An indictment unsealed on Wednesday in New…
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