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news El Financiero 2026-05-07

Former Sinaloa Security Chief Seeks Asylum to Avoid U.S. Extradition

Gerardo Mérida Sánchez, former Public Security Secretary for Sinaloa, has filed for asylum to prevent extradition to the United States. He is one of ten officials investigated by the U.S. for alleged ties to criminal organizations.


El exsecretario de Seguridad Pública de Sinaloa ya tramitó un amparo para evitar su extradición a EU en caso de que se le detenga. Es uno de los 10 funcionarios y exfuncionarios de Sinaloa investigado por el Departamento de Justicia. <p>El general en retiro, <b>Gerardo Mérida Sánchez</b>, <b>exsecretario de Seguridad Pública del Estado de Sinaloa</b>, promovió un amparo ante el<b> Juzgado Tercero de Distrito </b>con sede en <b>Morelia</b>, <b>Michoacán</b>, para no ser detenido ni <a href="https...

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