{"id":5166,"date":"2026-08-22T03:45:28","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T03:45:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mexiconewsreport.com\/?p=5166"},"modified":"2026-08-22T03:45:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T03:45:29","slug":"ruben-rocha-returns-to-office-of-governor-of-sinaloa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mexiconewsreport.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/22\/ruben-rocha-returns-to-office-of-governor-of-sinaloa\/","title":{"rendered":"Ruben Rocha Returns to Office of Governor of Sinaloa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ruben Rocha, the Biggest Fish of the Sinaloa Ten, has returned from his leave of absence to his post as governor of Sinaloa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rocha on February 28th, Culiacan, Sinaloa. Source: Presidencia de Mexico<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

To summarize, near the end of April, a U.S. federal court indicted ten Mexican officials and former officials<\/a>, all from the state of Sinaloa, for involvement with the\u00a0Chapitos<\/em>\u00a0faction of the Sinaloa Cartel.
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State of Sinaloa in red. Source: TUBS<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Governor Rocha took a temporary leave of absence<\/a> from the governorship, in order to fight the charges. In the middle of May it was reported<\/a> that despite his leave of absence he was still involved in the governance of Sinaloa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last month, it was reported that Rocha was negotiating<\/a> for a possible surrender to U.S. authorities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But now, Rocha has returned to his post as governor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Reuters<\/a><\/em>: “The governor of Mexico’s Sinaloa state, Ruben Rocha Moya, returned to office on Friday [August 21] after taking leave for more \u200cthan three months following U.S. drug trafficking charges, a move likely to deepen strains between Mexico and the United States. Rocha, 77, a member of Mexico’s ruling Morena party, said in a statement posted on X that he was resuming his duties with a ‘clear conscience’ and his ‘head held high.’ The development marks a remarkable turnaround for Rocha, who has not only avoided, for now, \u200bextradition to the United States but has also reclaimed the governor’s office.”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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