US charges governor of Mexico's Sinaloa state for ties to cartel - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxOdzBBcWo2WURITzc2OTBYUzZ3STZVOTdiVVpZNUNYNmhIdVZLc2dGaGZkZ2RXS0ZCUXV3ZGVNMTk4VjV1VGM3U1JJdHBfZGVyWGJ6OW1wTWl0NTNCNFgzM2RWZ3ZXT1NOeGVCYU5DVjRwSm5YRVgwRDZVaXM0RFdRRm1MUHZldXBwNFRGdkUwYkdrMEh6dFFQX0JEd2xSRVVWMGNQV28wYw?oc=5" target="_blank">US charges governor of Mexico's Sinaloa state for ties to cartel</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

A U.S. federal indictment unsealed in New York charges the governor of Sinaloa, Rubén Rocha Moya, and nine other current and former Mexican officials with drug trafficking and weapons offenses. They are accused of helping the Sinaloa Cartel import large quantities of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine into the U.S. The indicted officials allegedly supported the faction of the cartel led by the sons of Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán. Rocha and others were said to use their trusted government positions to protect cartel operations, contributing to a deliberate undermining of public institutions. Rocha, a close ally of former President López Obrador, rejected the charges as baseless and politically motivated. The charges follow U.S. declarations of a crackdown on corruption linked to organized crime in Mexico. President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that Mexico had not seen evidence of the charges and called for official reviews. The case echoes the past conviction of ex-Mexican cabinet minister Genaro García Luna, who was found guilty in 2023 of cooperating with the cartel.

The U.S. Justice Department announced charges against Rubén Rocha Moya, governor of Mexico's Sinaloa state, and other current and former officials for alleged involvement with the Sinaloa Cartel. The indictment alleges that Rocha and others conspired with cartel leaders to import massive quantities of narcotics into the U.S. in exchange for political support and bribes. Rocha's office stated it had not been notified of the accusations and had no further information. The charges include current and former state-level officials, as well as the mayor and an ex-police commander for Culiacán, the state capital.

The U.S. Justice Department has charged Rubén Rocha Moya, governor of Mexico's Sinaloa state, and other current and former officials for alleged involvement with the Sinaloa Cartel. The indictment alleges that Rocha and others conspired with cartel leaders to import massive quantities of narcotics into the U.S. in exchange for political support and bribes. Rocha's office stated it had not been notified of the accusations and had no further information. The charges include current and former state-level officials, as well as the mayor and an ex-police commander for Culiacán, the state capital.

The U.S. Justice Department announced charges against Rubén Rocha Moya, governor of Mexico’s Sinaloa state, and other current and former officials for alleged involvement with the Sinaloa Cartel. The indictment alleges that Rocha and others conspired with cartel leaders to import large quantities of narcotics into the United States in exchange for political support and bribes. The charges mark a significant law enforcement action against high-ranking Mexican officials accused of ties to one of the country’s most powerful drug trafficking organizations.

The Justice Department has charged Rubén Rocha Moya, governor of the Mexican state of Sinaloa, with drug trafficking and weapons offenses. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York and the DEA administrator announced the charges against Rocha and nine other current and former high-ranking Mexican officials. Officials alleged that the group had a partnership with the Sinaloa cartel to distribute 'massive quantities' of drugs into the U.S. in exchange for political support and bribes.