Mexican official accused by U.S. of drug trafficking abruptly resigns again
Summary
Ruben Rocha Moya, the governor of Sinaloa, Mexico, who is wanted by the U.S. for drug trafficking, returned to office but then quickly took an indefinite leave. The U.S. Justice Department charged him and others with working with the Sinaloa Cartel to smuggle drugs into the U.S. Rocha denies the charges and claims he is innocent.Key Facts
- Ruben Rocha Moya is the governor of Sinaloa, a state in northwestern Mexico.
- The U.S. charged Rocha and nine others for allegedly helping the Sinaloa Cartel traffic drugs into the United States.
- Rocha briefly returned to his governor role but then asked for a leave of absence.
- Mexican prosecutors had been investigating Rocha since May.
- Rocha faces serious charges that could lead to life in prison or at least 40 years if convicted.
- The Sinaloa Cartel is considered a foreign terrorist organization by the U.S. government.
- President Claudia Sheinbaum, leader of Rocha’s party, criticized putting personal interests above public good but did not mention Rocha directly.
- President Trump has pushed Mexico to strengthen efforts against drug trafficking, threatening tariffs and offering military support, which Sheinbaum rejected.
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