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politics El Financiero 2026-05-04

Sinaloa Cartel Allegations Threaten Mexican Governor and Ruling Party

Mexican Governor Rubén Rocha Moya is implicated in allegations of the Sinaloa Cartel interfering in his 2021 election victory through intimidation. This situation creates a difficult balance for the current government, which has been taking steps against organized crime while facing potential pressure from the U.S. regarding alleged links between politicians and drug cartels.


La acusación no arranca con la gestión de Rocha Moya como gobernador, sino desde antes: el Cártel de Sinaloa habría operado para garantizar su victoria en las elecciones de 2021 mediante el secuestro e intimidación de la estructura de operación de sus competidores. <p>El gobierno de Claudia Sheinbaum intenta mantener un equilibrio cada vez más difícil. Por un lado, en los hechos, se han dado pasos para sepultar la estrategia de “abrazos, no balazos” y para recuperar el terreno que el mexicano ha...

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