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US charges Sinaloa governor and officials in drug case

Filed: May 01, 2026 at 2:05 AM ET
Summary: The U.S. justice department charged Sinaloa’s governor and other officials with drug trafficking and related offences.
WHO: The U.S. justice department
WHAT: Charging Sinaloa governor and nine other officials with drug trafficking offences
WHEN: Apr 30, 2026 at 11:44 AM ET
WHERE: Sinaloa, Mexico
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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