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news El Sudcaliforniano 2026-05-16

Former Sinaloa Finance Secretary Surrenders to US Justice; Ex-Security Chief Arrested

Enrique Díaz, former Finance Secretary for Sinaloa's Governor Rocha Moya, has surrendered to justice in the United States. This follows the arrest and court appearance of Gerardo Mérida, Rocha Moya's former security secretary, in Arizona. Both officials were part of the Sinaloa governor's cabinet, implicating Mexican politics in international legal proceedings.

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