Mexico opens probe into governor accused by US of drug trafficking
Mexico has opened an investigation into U.S. allegations linking officials in Sinaloa to drug trafficking, including Governor Ruben Rocha Moya.
Special prosecutor Ulises Lara Lopez said the Attorney General’s Office would examine claims by U.S. officials that Rocha Moya and others supported the Sinaloa Cartel in trafficking drugs into the United States. He said Washington had requested provisional arrests for extradition through Mexico’s Foreign Ministry, but any action would have to meet Mexican legal requirements.
Lara said prosecutors would review whether the evidence was strong enough to justify arrest warrants. He added that if governors or senators were involved, Mexico would first need to begin proceedings to remove their legal immunity.
The prosecutor also criticised U.S. authorities for publicly revealing details of the case, saying the process should remain confidential under bilateral rules. Rocha Moya has denied the allegations, calling them baseless, while Mexico’s Foreign Ministry said documents provided by the U.S. Embassy did not include enough evidence to establish responsibility.
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