Mexican governor and mayor step down after U.S. drug trafficking indictments

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Mexican governor and mayor step down after U.S. drug trafficking indictments

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Two members of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's party in the northwestern Sinaloa state said they would temporarily step down from their posts after the United States charged them and eight other politicians and. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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Governor of Mexico’s Sinaloa state steps down after US drug indictment | CNN
CNN
CNN
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5/2/2026

Governor of Mexico’s Sinaloa state indicted in US drugs investigation says he will step down

The governor of the Mexican state of Sinaloa said on Friday he will temporarily step down from his post, days after he was indicted in the US on drug trafficking charges. Ruben Rocha Moya, the governor of Sinaloa since 2021, and nine current or former high-ranking Mexican officials were charged in a five-count.

Mexican governor and mayor step down after U.S. drug trafficking indictments
PBS NewsHour
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5/2/2026

Mexican governor and mayor step down after U.S. drug trafficking indictments

Fabiola Sanchez, Associated Press Fabiola Sanchez, Associated Press Isabel DeBre, Associated Press Isabel DeBre, Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Two members of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's party in the northwestern Sinaloa state said they would temporarily step down from their posts after the United.