Mexican governor and mayor indicted by US for drug trafficking step down
Rocha Moya says the leave will let Mexican authorities review U.S. allegations that he aided cartel smuggling and received bribes.
- Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya announced Friday he will temporarily step down from his post, days after a United States indictment unsealed Wednesday charged him with drug trafficking.
- United States prosecutors allege Rocha Moya aided the Chapitos cartel faction by meeting with them before his election and assuring them he would place officials friendly to their drug operations into power.
- Reiterating his rejection of the charges in a video message released Friday evening, Rocha Moya said his request to step aside aims to "facilitate the actions of Mexican authorities" in the investigation.
- President Claudia Sheinbaum stated Thursday her government will not protect anyone who committed a crime, while the Attorney General Office reported it found insufficient evidence for provisional detention.
- Rocha Moya's request for temporary leave requires approval from Congress, while the investigation into allegations involving the Chapitos continues and prosecutors review evidence from United States authorities.
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Mexican governor and mayor temporarily step down after indictments by U.S.
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Mexican governor steps aside after US accusations of cartel ties
The governor of Mexico’s Sinaloa state, who has been accused by the U.S. of aiding one of the country’s most powerful drug cartels, said on Friday he would step down temporarily as a local investigation into the charges proceeds. The post Mexican governor steps aside after US accusations of cartel ties appeared first on West Hawaii Today.
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