Sinaloa Governor Takes Leave Amid U.S. Drug-Trafficking Allegations
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The governor of Sinaloa, Ruben Rocha Moya, temporarily steps down after the U.S. DOJ charged him and others with narcotics importation conspiracy and weapons offenses tied to the Sinaloa cartel; he denies the charges, another official also resigns, and the move marks a rare instance of U.S. charges against a sitting Mexican governor, testing Mexico‑U.S. relations.
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- US charges Mexican government, law enforcement officials in alleged cartel scheme ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Mexico’s Sinaloa Governor Is Indicted in US on Drug Charges Bloomberg.com
- US accuses Mexican governor of alleged cartel ties, marking new front in drug war Yahoo
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