US Charges Mexican Governor with Aiding Drug Cartel
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- Category: Politics
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-29 20:00 UTC
- Sources: BBC World News, Al Jazeera
The US has charged the governor of Sinaloa, Rúben Rocha Moya, and other leaders with aiding a drug cartel. The governor is from the same party as Mexico's president. Reuters reports that the charges were brought under a US law that targets international narcotics trafficking.
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