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news El Financiero 2026-05-15

Former Sinaloa Security Chief Pleads Not Guilty to U.S. Drug and Weapons Charges.

Gerardo Mérida, former Security Secretary of Sinaloa, pleaded not guilty to charges of drug trafficking conspiracy and weapons offenses in a New York court. The U.S. alleges he has ties to the Sinaloa Cartel.

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