Mexican Governor Wanted on US Drug Charges Returns to Job
- Ruben Rocha Moya, Governor of Sinaloa in Mexico, resumed his duties after taking leave due to U.S. drug trafficking charges alleging ties to the Sinaloa Cartel.
- Rocha Moya denied wrongdoing and stated that Mexican authorities found no evidence against him, calling the U.S. case politically motivated against Mexico's sovereignty and the Morena party.
- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum publicly defended Rocha Moya, asserting that the charges lack evidence and accusing political motivations behind the U.S. indictment.
- The U.S. Department of Justice indicted Rocha Moya and allies in April for drug conspiracy and weapons charges, but Mexico has not provided sufficient evidence to justify arrest warrants or extradition, heightening tensions between the two countries.
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Mexican governor wanted on US drug charges returns to job
In a long post on X, Ruben Rocha Moya, an ally of leftist President Claudia Sheinbaum, insisted he had "committed no crime" and was returning to office "with a clear conscience and head held high." The US Justice Department charged him and nine other ruling party politicians in April for colluding with the infamous Sinaloa Cartel to distribute drugs inside the United States and demanded their extraditions. It was the first time the US had public…
Accused Drug Trafficker Resumes Work As Sinaloa Governor Despite Being Wanted by USDOJ
An accused drug trafficker has resumed his post as governor of Sinaloa in Mexico, despite being a wanted fugitive of the U.S. Department of Justice. The move comes as tensions continue to rise between the U.S. Government and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, who has been actively defending the politician. The post Accused Drug Trafficker Resumes Work As Sinaloa Governor Despite Being Wanted by USDOJ appeared first on Breitbart.
Rocha Moya said the federal authority determined that there is no evidence to prove his involvement in any criminal conduct
The governor of the Mexican state of Sinaloa, Ruben Rocha, returned to office this Friday after a leave of more than three months, which followed accusations from the US that he would be involved with the local cartel. His return to office tends to deepen political tensions between the two countries. Read also: Canadian negotiators run against the final deadline for new US tariffs lead to ‘war on terror' against cartels on land Ecuador confirms …
The governor of the Mexican state of Sinaloa is back at work. Rubén Rocha Moya temporarily stepped down this spring after being indicted in the United States for ties to a notorious drug cartel.
The governor of Sinaloa, Rubén Rocha, returned to office after his leave of absence, where he appeared before the Public Prosecutor's Office for alleged links with drug trafficking.
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