Event Brief
US charges Sinaloa governor and 9 officials
Filed: Apr 30, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
Summary: US prosecutors formally accused Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya and nine officials of drug trafficking and weapons offenses.
WHO: US prosecutors
WHAT: Formal US charges were filed against Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya and nine state officials.
WHEN: Apr 29, 2026 at 6:10 PM ET
WHERE: United States
WHY: Prosecutors alleged they colluded with the Sinaloa Cartel.
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