Sinaloa governor reverses return after Morena backlash
By The BriefBrief
Sinaloa Gov. Rubén Rocha Moya reversed his decision to return to office after one day, bowing to an extraordinary backlash from his ruling Morena party over U.S. drug trafficking charges. State lawmakers were expected to approve an indefinite leave request about a day and a half after he announced his return, citing a lack of evidence by Mexico’s attorney general’s office.
WHO:Rubén Rocha Moya and Morena party
WHAT:Rocha Moya reversed his return to office and sought an indefinite leave of absence after Morena opposition to U.S. drug trafficking accusations.
WHEN:Reported Aug 22, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE:Sinaloa, Mexico
WHY:He reversed his return after opposition from his own Morena party over U.S. prosecutors’ accusations that he conspired with a cartel to smuggle drugs into the United States.
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