The claim
“The US Justice Department charged the governor of Sinaloa and nine other current or former Mexican officials with aiding the Sinaloa cartel's drug imports into the US.”
Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York announced the charges.
Our verdict
True
On 29 April 2026 US prosecutors charged Governor Rubén Rocha Moya and nine others with drug trafficking and weapons offences.
What we found
US Attorney Jay Clayton announced the indictment, which alleges the officials protected the cartel in exchange for bribes and political support. Rocha Moya denies the charges and took temporary leave; Mexico asked for evidence. Our first version wrongly said no such indictment existed.
The evidence
2 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.
How we checked
We checked the claim against Citizen Digital (AFP), KJZZ. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.
Sources
- [1]KJZZ · U.S. DOJ charges Mexican governor and 9 others with drug trafficking offenses
- [2]Citizen Digital (AFP) · US charges governor of Mexican state of Sinaloa with drug trafficking
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