Mexican governor indicted by the US seeks leave again after contentious return to office
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The embattled governor of Mexico’s Sinaloa state has reversed his decision to return to his post, bowing to an extraordinary backlash from his own ruling party over accusations by U.S. prosecutors he…
Sinaloa state Governor Ruben Rocha Moya has reversed his decision to return to his position, yielding to strong opposition from his own party over U.S. allegations of drug trafficking collusion. The embattled leader faced backlash from political rivals after claiming Mexican prosecutors had cleared him of the charge in late April.
The swift U-turn revealed President Claudia Sheinbaum's delicate balance between appeasing U.S. President Donald Trump and her progressive movement. After about 4 months off, Rocha Moya claimed Mexico's Attorney General office found "no evidence" to support "participation in any criminal conduct" and returned to office with "my head held high."
Sheinbaum's rebuke without naming him called for public servants who understand positions are temporary, but responsibility to the nation is eternal.
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