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UPDATED May 4, 2026 at 4:04 PM ET

Apr 29, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET

US charges Sinaloa governor over alleged cartel links

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The US charged Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya and nine others over alleged links to a Mexican drug cartel.

WHO: Ruben Rocha Moya

WHAT: US indictment charging Sinaloa governor and nine others over cartel links

WHEN: Apr 29, 2026 at 11:12 PM ET

WHERE: Sinaloa

WHY: The indictment alleges cooperation with cartel leaders.

How this story developed (showing 14 of 14 earlier reports)

Yeraldine Bonilla Valverde sworn in as interim governor of Sinaloa · May 4, 2026 at 4:04 PM ET
Mexican governor accused by U.S. of trafficking steps down · May 2, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
Mexican Governor accused by U.S. steps down · May 2, 2026 at 4:03 AM ET
Opposition demands Rocha’s impeachment as US pressure rises · May 1, 2026 at 9:04 PM ET
Mexico to investigate US indictment over Sinaloa ties · May 1, 2026 at 6:02 PM ET
Justice Department indicts Mexican governor on drug charges · May 1, 2026 at 9:04 AM ET
US charges Sinaloa governor and officials in drug case · May 1, 2026 at 2:05 AM ET
Sheinbaum refuses Sinaloa governor extradition without evidence · May 1, 2026 at 1:04 AM ET
U.S. indicts Mexican governor, senator and mayor · Apr 30, 2026 at 8:04 PM ET
Mexico seeks evidence for U.S. drug charges · Apr 30, 2026 at 7:04 PM ET
Sheinbaum demands ‘irrefutable’ evidence for Sinaloa extradition · Apr 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
US charges Sinaloa governor and 9 officials · Apr 30, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
U.S. Charges 10 Mexican Officials With Drug Trafficking · Apr 30, 2026 at 6:03 AM ET
U.S. indictment accuses Sinaloa governor of cartel ties · Apr 29, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET

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