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April 29, 2026
U.S. charges Sinaloa governor and officials with drug trafficking
- Rubén Rocha Moya, the governor of Sinaloa, and nine other officials were indicted for drug trafficking and weapons offenses in New York.
- The charges allege they aided the Sinaloa Cartel in importing drugs like fentanyl and cocaine into the U.S.
- This indictment poses a significant political challenge for Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, as some accused are from her party, Morena.
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- The U.S. charged the governor of Mexico’s Sinaloa state and other officials with drug trafficking, stepping up pressure against the country’s government in the fight against powerful cartelsApr 29, 2026 at 7:59 PM · WSJ
- U.S. charges 10 Mexican officials, including Sinaloa governor, with drug traffickingApr 29, 2026 at 11:51 PM · CBS News