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revolver.newsSinaloa Governor Steps Down Temporarily After US Drug Trafficking Indictment
The governor of Mexico's Sinaloa state announced a temporary leave following a US indictment accusing him and others of aiding a drug cartel faction. Lawmakers appointed an interim governor as Mexican authorities review the case. The charges allege support for smuggling operation…
ksl.comSinaloa Governor Steps Down Amid US Drug Trafficking Indictment
The governor of Mexico's Sinaloa state announced he will temporarily step down following a US indictment charging him and nine other officials with aiding a drug cartel. The charges allege assistance in drug trafficking operations, including fentanyl and cocaine importation. Loca…
revolver.newsSinaloa Governor and Officials Charged by U.S. with Sinaloa Cartel Ties; Governor Resigns
Ruben Rocha Moya, governor of Mexico's Sinaloa state, announced a temporary resignation late Friday following U.S. Justice Department charges against him and nine others for alleged Sinaloa Cartel involvement. He denied the accusations as false and malicious. Mexican President Cl…
english.elpais.comUS Charges Sinaloa Governor and Officials with Aiding Drug Cartel in Trafficking
The US government has indicted the governor of Mexico's Sinaloa state and nine other current and former officials for alleged ties to the Sinaloa cartel, including drug trafficking and weapons offenses. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called for irrefutable evidence and sugge…
SemaforU.S. Indicts Sinaloa Governor and Nine Mexican Officials on Cartel-Related Charges
The U.S. Justice Department has indicted Rubén Rocha Moya, the governor of Mexico's Sinaloa state, and nine other current and former officials for alleged ties to the Sinaloa cartel. The charges include drug trafficking, weapons offenses, and kidnapping, with accusations of aidin…
thehindu.comU.S. Indicts Sinaloa Governor and Nine Mexican Officials on Alleged Drug and Weapons Ties
The U.S. Department of Justice unsealed an indictment against Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya and nine other current and former Mexican officials, accusing them of aiding the Sinaloa Cartel in narcotics distribution. Charges include narcotics importation conspiracy and possessi…
mexiconewsdaily.com (News photo)U.S. Indictment Charges 10 Mexican Officials, Including Sinaloa Governor, in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
U.S. authorities unsealed an indictment accusing 10 current and former Sinaloa state officials, including Governor Rubén Rocha Moya, of aiding the Sinaloa Cartel in drug trafficking. The charges involve bribery, information sharing and facilitating shipments of fentanyl, heroin,…
uctoday.comBrothers Sentenced in Federal Court for Drug Distribution Network
Two brothers from California received federal prison sentences for operating a drug trafficking organization linked to the Sinaloa Cartel. The network distributed methamphetamine and fentanyl across multiple states, with drugs sometimes concealed in plastic Easter eggs. The case…
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)U.S. Imposes Visa Restrictions on 75 Sinaloa Cartel Family Members and Associates
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced visa restrictions on 75 individuals linked to the Sinaloa Cartel. The measures expand efforts to address drug trafficking into the United States. The Sinaloa Cartel was designated a foreign terrorist organization in February 2025.