Sinaloa Governor Takes Leave Amid U.S. Drug-Trafficking Allegations
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.