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U.S. indictment accuses Sinaloa governor of cartel ties
Filed: Apr 29, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET
Summary: Prosecutors accused Rubén Rocha Moya of conspiring with the Sinaloa cartel in exchange for bribes and votes.
WHO: Prosecutors; Rubén Rocha Moya
WHAT: U.S. indictment alleging a yearslong scheme to protect the Sinaloa drug cartel for bribes and votes
WHEN: Apr 29, 2026 at 3:55 PM ET
WHERE: Sinaloa, Mexico
WHY: Prosecutors said it was done in exchange for bribes and votes.
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