The claim
“Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum criticized the U.S. indictment of Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha over alleged cartel ties, suggesting the indictment was politically motivated.”
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Our verdict
True
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum publicly criticized the U.S.
What we found
indictment of Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha, stating that without clear evidence linking him to cartels the charges are unwarranted and warning against foreign meddling for political purposes, which indicates she viewed the indictment as politically motivated.
The evidence
2 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
Reuters reports Sheinbaum said unless the U.S. presents clear evidence linking Rocha to drug cartels, the charges are baseless; she warned that foreign governments should not meddle in Mexico's affairs for political purposes.
reuters.com· Sheinbaum demands clear evidence, rejects foreign meddling - Background
Newsday and CBS describe the indictment as sparking a political firestorm, with Sheinbaum defending Mexico's sovereignty and framing external pressure as politically motivated.
newsday.com· Political backdrop of indictment
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