US charges Mexican governor and other leaders with aiding drug cartel
Summary
US prosecutors have charged Rúben Rocha Moya, the current governor of Sinaloa, Mexico, with working alongside a drug cartel to traffic drugs into the United States. Nine other Mexican government officials, both current and former, are also accused of helping the cartel. The Mexican government says the US has not provided enough evidence for arrests or extradition.Key Facts
- Rúben Rocha Moya, governor of Sinaloa, is accused of conspiring with the Sinaloa Cartel.
- The indictment claims Rocha Moya used his role to protect a cartel faction called Los Chapitos.
- Nine other Mexican leaders, including a policeman, senator, and mayor, face charges alongside him.
- The Sinaloa Cartel is described by US officials as a terrorist organization involved in drug trafficking.
- US agencies state corrupt Mexican officials help the cartel operate and send drugs to the US.
- Mexico’s Foreign Ministry says the US evidence is insufficient for arrests or extradition requests.
- The charges come amid the Trump Administration’s push to fight drug cartels and corruption in Mexico.
- This is an unusual move since it involves charging a sitting governor from Mexico’s ruling party.
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