Event Brief
UPDATED May 4, 2026 at 4:04 PM ET
Apr 29, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET
Justice Department indicts Mexican governor on drug charges
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The Justice Department indicted a Mexican governor for alleged drug trafficking with the Sinaloa Cartel.
WHO: Justice Department
WHAT: Indictment of a Mexican governor on drug charges involving partnership with the Sinaloa Cartel.
WHEN: Apr 29, 2026 at 7:16 PM ET
WHERE: Mexico
WHY: Defendants were accused of partnering with the Sinaloa Cartel to distribute massive quantities of narcotics in the United States.
How this story developed (showing 14 of 14 earlier reports)
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Yeraldine Bonilla Valverde sworn in as interim governor of Sinaloa
· May 4, 2026 at 4:04 PM ET
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Mexican governor accused by U.S. of trafficking steps down
· May 2, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
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Mexican Governor accused by U.S. steps down
· May 2, 2026 at 4:03 AM ET
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Opposition demands Rocha’s impeachment as US pressure rises
· May 1, 2026 at 9:04 PM ET
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Mexico to investigate US indictment over Sinaloa ties
· May 1, 2026 at 6:02 PM ET
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US charges Sinaloa governor and officials in drug case
· May 1, 2026 at 2:05 AM ET
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Sheinbaum refuses Sinaloa governor extradition without evidence
· May 1, 2026 at 1:04 AM ET
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U.S. indicts Mexican governor, senator and mayor
· Apr 30, 2026 at 8:04 PM ET
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Mexico seeks evidence for U.S. drug charges
· Apr 30, 2026 at 7:04 PM ET
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Sheinbaum demands ‘irrefutable’ evidence for Sinaloa extradition
· Apr 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
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US charges Sinaloa governor and 9 officials
· Apr 30, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
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U.S. Charges 10 Mexican Officials With Drug Trafficking
· Apr 30, 2026 at 6:03 AM ET
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US charges Sinaloa governor over alleged cartel links
· Apr 30, 2026 at 12:02 AM ET
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U.S. indictment accuses Sinaloa governor of cartel ties
· Apr 29, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET
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