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news El Financiero 2026-05-02

Sinaloa Governor Rocha Takes Leave Amid US Cartel Allegations

Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya has requested temporary leave from his post following US accusations of links to the Sinaloa Cartel. The state's Congress is currently meeting to appoint an interim governor. This development comes two days after the US implicated Rocha Moya and nine others in alleged ties to Los Chapitos.


El Congreso de Sinaloa se reúne de emergencia este sábado 2 de mayo para elegir a un gobernador temporal despúes de que Rubén Rocha pidió licencia al cargo para enfrentar la investigación que se le abrió por presuntos nexos con Los Chapitos. <p>Luego de que <a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2026/05/01/ruben-rocha-pide-licencia-como-gobernador-de-sinaloa-tengo-la-conciencia-tranquila/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2026/05/01/rube...

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