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Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya, who faces drug trafficking accusations from US prosecutors, returned to office for only 48 hours before requesting another leave of absence the following day.
Alejandro Moreno, leader of the PRI party, demanded that Rubén Rocha Moya be handed over to US justice, referring to him as "the face of Morena."
Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya, who is facing US drug charges, abruptly sought leave just one day after returning to office, following pointed remarks from Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum.
Former Sinaloa security secretary General Gerardo Mérida, accused alongside Rubén Rocha Moya of ties to Los Chapitos, has been released from the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons, though his criminal case remains active.
Global oil prices surged to their highest levels since 2022, nearing $125 a barrel, amid reports that the US is considering new military scenarios and a potential multi-month blockade of Iranian ports.
Mexican President Sheinbaum celebrated bilateral efforts to eliminate the New World screwworm in cattle, reopening trade with the US, and stated her belief that Rubén Rocha Moya should not lead Sinaloa while facing drug trafficking charges.
The governor of Sinaloa, Mexico, Rubén Rocha Moya, has again sought a leave of absence from his position after a contentious return to office, amidst a US request for his extradition on drug trafficking charges and accusations of aiding the Sinaloa cartel.
Rubén Rocha Moya has returned to his position as governor of Sinaloa, a decision that has been met with strong opposition from political parties, including his own Morena party, and calls for his resignation. His return has sparked protests and concerns about governability in the state.
A US investigation into Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya reportedly stems directly from the Los Chapitos case, with two cartel leaders already cooperating as witnesses for US authorities.
The Sinaloa Congress initiated extraordinary sessions to appoint an interim governor in the absence of Rubén Rocha Moya but subsequently suspended the session, leaving the designation pending. The decision on the interim governor remains unresolved.
The Sinaloa Congress has approved Governor Rubén Rocha Moya's request for a new leave of absence, prompting preparations for the election of an interim governor. The decision has sparked discussion among legal experts regarding the conditions for his potential return to office.
Rubén Rocha Moya, the state governor, met with his cabinet and reinstated Yeraldine Bonilla as Secretary of Government, receiving updates on all matters handled during his absence.
The U.S. Department of Justice has charged Rubén Rocha Moya, the sitting governor of the Mexican state of Sinaloa, with drug trafficking. This rare move against a foreign official could lead to a life sentence if he is convicted.