US charges Sinaloa governor and other Mexican officials with drug trafficking offences
Summary
The US Justice Department charged the governor of Mexico’s Sinaloa state and nine other officials with helping the Sinaloa drug cartel smuggle drugs into the United States. The governor denies the charges, calling them false, while Mexico’s government has yet to respond officially.Key Facts
- The governor of Sinaloa, Rubén Rocha Moya, and nine other current and former officials face drug trafficking charges in a Manhattan court.
- They are accused of working with the Sinaloa cartel to import fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine into the US.
- The indictment claims the cartel helped Rocha Moya get elected by intimidating political opponents.
- Rocha Moya denies all charges, calling them baseless and a violation of Mexico’s sovereignty.
- The US ambassador to Mexico emphasized cooperation on fighting crime and corruption between the two countries.
- Mexico’s foreign relations office said it received US extradition requests and will review evidence to decide on detentions.
- The Sinaloa cartel is designated a terrorist organization by the US government, along with seven other Latin American crime groups.
- Mexico has increased arrests, drug seizures, and operations against cartels under pressure from President Trump’s administration.
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