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Mexican Governor Facing U.S. Corruption Charges Steps Down

NY Times · May 2, 2026, 5:53 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

U.S. prosecutors accused Rubén Rocha Moya of protecting a powerful drug cartel, setting off a national political scandal. On Friday night, he stepped down.

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