Mexico Governor Ruben Rocha returns to office despite US criminal charges
Summary
Ruben Rocha Moya, governor of the Mexican state of Sinaloa, returned to his job after being accused by the US government of helping drug cartels. The Mexican Attorney General’s Office said it found no evidence against him so far, while the US charges claim he worked with a group linked to the Sinaloa Cartel to win his election.Key Facts
- Ruben Rocha Moya is the governor of Sinaloa, a state in Mexico.
- The US government charged him with protecting a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel in exchange for political support.
- Rocha took a leave of absence on May 1 but returned to office after his investigation in Mexico found no evidence.
- The US indicted 10 Mexican officials and businessmen for alleged links to cartels.
- Rocha is a member of the Morena party and has ties to former Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.
- The US under President Donald Trump labeled cartels like Sinaloa as foreign terrorist organizations and threatened military action.
- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum asked the US to provide proof and suggested Mexico’s government should investigate.
- Rocha claimed his temporary leave was to cooperate with the Mexican investigation that has cleared him of criminal conduct so far.
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