Mexico’s Sheinbaum questions US claims of drug ties to Sinaloa governor
Key takeaways
- US prosecutors unseal indictment charging Ruben Rocha and nine others over alleged Sinaloa cartel links.
- “My position on these events is as follows: truth, justice and the defence of sovereignty,” Sheinbaum said on Thursday.
- She stressed that any wrongdoing would be addressed if proven.
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US prosecutors unseal indictment charging Ruben Rocha and nine others over alleged Sinaloa cartel links.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum attends a daily news conference [Henry Romero/Reuters]By Elizabeth Melimopoulos Published On 30 Apr 202630 Apr 2026Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has cast doubt on accusations by the United States that Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha collaborated with the Sinaloa drug cartel after US prosecutors charged him with having ties to organised crime.
“My position on these events is as follows: truth, justice and the defence of sovereignty,” Sheinbaum said on Thursday. She added that the US claims lack credibility unless they are backed by actual evidence.