Why Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya returned to office for only 48 hours

Rubén Rocha Moya, the governor of Sinaloa, held the position for a mere 48 hours before announcing his return to office. The 77-year-old politician, who is accused of drug trafficking by U.S. prosecutors, asked for leave just one day after being sworn back into his role. This came after his political party, Morena, rejected his decision to return to the governorship of Sinaloa nearly four months after his initial departure.

Rocha's decision to return to office was met with surprise and outrage from millions of Mexicans, including members of the federal government. The Mexican president, Claudia Sheinbaum, also publicly expressed her disagreement with Rocha's return to office.