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news El Financiero 2026-05-04

Mexico's Legal Counsel Clarifies US Extradition Request for Former Sinaloa Governor

Mexico's Presidential Legal Counsel, Luisa María Alcalde, explained that the US request for former Sinaloa governor Rubén Rocha Moya is for provisional arrest, not a formal extradition. Alcalde detailed the specific requirements for formal extradition requests under the bilateral treaty, emphasizing the need for diplomatic channels, specific charges, evidence, and arrest warrants, none of which were fully met by the US request.

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