US EditionUS Indicts Mexican Governor for Sinaloa Cartel Ties
Prosecutors say the officials helped move fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine into the United States in exchange for bribes and political support.
- On Wednesday, the United States indicted Sinaloa Governor Rocha Moya and nine other officials on drug trafficking and weapons charges in a Manhattan federal court, marking a major Trump administration escalation against Mexican criminal syndicates.
- Allegations suggest the Chapitos helped Rocha Moya secure his 2021 election by kidnapping and intimidating political rivals, establishing deep ties between the governor and the Sinaloa Cartel.
- U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton stated the Sinaloa Cartel relies on corrupt officials to operate, noting authorities already canceled the governor's U.S. travel visa as enforcement action.
- Mexican observers say Rocha Moya survived past political scandals through his relationship with former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, mentor to current President Claudia Sheinbaum.
- While none of the defendants are in custody, U.S. Ambassador Ronald Johnson previously signaled this aggressive approach during a ground-breaking ceremony in Sinaloa.
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U.S. Indicts Sinaloa Governor Rocha Moya on Drug Trafficking Charges
Key Points —The US Department of Justice indicted Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya and nine other officials for conspiring with the Sinaloa Cartel to import narcotics. —The indictment alleges “Los Chapitos” backed Rocha’s gubernatorial campaign and he allowed them to operate with impunity. —All ten defendants face 40 years to life in prison. All are […] The post U.S. Indicts Sinaloa Governor Rocha Moya on Drug Trafficking Charges appeared first…
U.S. charges 10 Mexican officials, Sinaloa governor in cartel case
Federal prosecutors in New York have charged 10 current and former Mexican government and law enforcement officials -- including the sitting governor of Sinaloa state -- with drug trafficking and related weapons offenses, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and the Drug Enforcement Administration announced.
The Toronto Star
Sheinbaum says Mexico will investigate US indictment alleging Sinaloa Cartel ties
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Thursday that she wouldn't let the U.S. meddle in the country's affairs, and that her attorney general would investigate allegations
iosconews.com
Mexico demands evidence behind US drug charges against governor
Mexico is seeking "irrefutable" evidence to back up the shock US drug trafficking charges against a sitting governor and other officials before proceeding with extradition requests, President Claudia Sheinbaum said Thursday.
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