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news El Financiero 2026-05-01

FGR Demands US Evidence in Sinaloa Governor Extradition Case

Mexico's Attorney General's Office (FGR) is requesting "necessary evidence and documents" from the U.S. Justice Department regarding drug trafficking accusations against Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha and nine others. The FGR stated the U.S. extradition request lacked sufficient justification for urgent provisional detention. President Sheinbaum emphasized that extradition should only proceed with "irrefutable evidence" to uphold truth, justice, and sovereignty.


Esta semana, la presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum remarcó que la extradición de Rubén Rocha a EU solo debe proceder si hay 'pruebas contundentes' en su contra. <p>La Fiscalía General de la República (FGR) pedirá al<b> Departamento de Justicia</b> que envíe a México <b>“las pruebas y documentos necesarios” </b>relacionados con la <a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2026/05/01/mc-pide-desafuero-de-ruben-rocha-por-acusacion-de-eu-que-sigue-para-el-gober-de-sinaloa/" rel="noreferrer" target...

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