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news El Financiero 2026-05-19

Former Sinaloa Security Chief Faces US Court Date for Drug Charges

Gerardo Mérida, former Security Secretary of Sinaloa, will have his second hearing in the U.S. on June 1st. He faces charges of drug trafficking conspiracy and weapons possession, allegedly linked to the Sinaloa Cartel.

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