The US Department of Justice has charged Rubén Rocha Moya, the sitting governor of Sinaloa, Mexico, with drug trafficking. This rare move against a foreign official intensifies Washington's crackdown on narcotics networks, potentially leading to a life sentence if convicted.

The US Department of Justice has charged Rubén Rocha Moya, governor of the Mexican state of Sinaloa, with drug trafficking in a rare move against a sitting foreign official. If convicted, he could face life in prison, as Washington steps up its crackdown on narcotics networks.