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US Charges Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Over Cartel Drug Shipments

4/30/2026

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U.S. Justice Department charged Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha and officials with colluding with the Sinaloa Cartel to ship drugs to the U.S.
Governor Ruben Rocha rejected the indictment, which alleges he won 2021 election with Los Chapitos involving kidnapping rivals.
The U.S. Embassy in Mexico said the case will be investigated under jurisdiction, cited Ambassador Ronald Johnson’s pledge and noted that mayor of Culiacan and a police commander are charged.

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U.S. Justice Department charged Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha and officials with colluding with the Sinaloa Cartel to ship drugs to the U.S.
Governor Ruben Rocha rejected the indictment, which alleges he won 2021 election with Los Chapitos involving kidnapping rivals.
The U.S. Embassy in Mexico said the case will be investigated under jurisdiction, cited Ambassador Ronald Johnson’s pledge and noted that mayor of Culiacan and a police commander are charged.