Mexico demands evidence behind US drug charges against governor
Key takeaways
- Issued on: 30/04/2026 - 17:53Modified: 30/04/2026 - 18:33
- By: FRANCE 24 Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said it was the first time that the US had unveiled charges against a sitting Mexican governor.
- Rocha Moya, a member of the Sheinbaum's left-leaning Morena party and close ally of her predecessor, has governed the violent state since 2021.
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Issued on: 30/04/2026 - 17:53Modified: 30/04/2026 - 18:33
By: FRANCE 24 Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said it was the first time that the US had unveiled charges against a sitting Mexican governor. © Yuri Cortez, AFP 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.
The US Justice Department unveiled charges on Wednesday against Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya and nine others, accusing them of working with the notorious Sinaloa cartel to distribute "massive quantities" of narcotics to the United States.