US Indicts Mexico's Sinaloa Governor, Accused of Colluding with Drug Lords to Smuggle Drugs to US
The US Justice Department has indicted Mexico's Sinaloa Governor and other officials, accusing them of colluding with the Sinaloa Cartel to smuggle large quantities of drugs into the US.
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(New York, Central News Agency 30th comprehensive foreign news) The U.S. Department of Justice today indicted Mexico's Sinaloa Governor and other officials for allegedly conspiring with Mexican drug cartels to smuggle large quantities of drugs into the United States in exchange for political support and bribes.
According to reports from AFP and Reuters, the U.S. Department of Justice stated in the indictment that the Mexican drug cartel "Sinaloa Cartel" allegedly kidnapped and intimidated political opponents of Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya in exchange for Rocha Moya's protection for their drug shipments to the United States.
The indictment states: "These politicians and law enforcement officials abused their power to support drug cartels, putting victims at risk of threats and violence."
The indictment also states that most of the defendants are linked to a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel loyal to the sons of Mexican drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman. Guzman is currently serving a life sentence in the United States.
The Mexican Foreign Ministry, while not explicitly mentioning this indictment, stated that it had received extradition requests from the U.S. for "several individuals" and noted that under bilateral treaties, such cases should generally be handled confidentially rather than being publicly announced first. It intends to protest to the U.S. Embassy.
The Mexican Foreign Ministry pointed out that the Mexican Attorney General's Office will decide whether to extradite Rocha Moya and other suspects to the United States.
Attorney General spokesperson Ulises Lara released a video on social media tonight, stating that Mexican authorities have announced an investigation to confirm "whether the allegations made by the U.S. have legal grounds."
Rocha Moya himself issued a statement on social media platform X, "emphatically and resolutely" denying the drug trafficking allegations.
Officials indicted along with Rocha Moya include a federal senator from the National Regeneration Movement (Morena) party, the mayor of Culiacan, and a deputy prosecutor from the state prosecutor's office.
The Sinaloa Cartel is one of six Mexican drug cartels designated as foreign terrorist organizations by the Trump administration. (Compiled by Chang Ming-hsuan) 1150430
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(New York, Central News Agency 30th comprehensive foreign news) The U.S. Department of Justice today indicted Mexico's Sinaloa Governor and other officials for allegedly conspiring with Mexican drug cartels to smuggle large quantities of drugs into the United States in exchange for political support and bribes.
According to reports from AFP and Reuters, the U.S. Department of Justice stated in the indictment that the Mexican drug cartel "Sinaloa Cartel" allegedly kidnapped and intimidated political opponents of Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya in exchange for Rocha Moya's protection for their drug shipments to the United States.
The indictment states: "These politicians and law enforcement officials abused their power to support drug cartels, putting victims at risk of threats and violence."
The indictment also states that most of the defendants are linked to a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel loyal to the sons of Mexican drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman. Guzman is currently serving a life sentence in the United States.
The Mexican Foreign Ministry, while not explicitly mentioning this indictment, stated that it had received extradition requests from the U.S. for "several individuals" and noted that under bilateral treaties, such cases should generally be handled confidentially rather than being publicly announced first. It intends to protest to the U.S. Embassy.
The Mexican Foreign Ministry pointed out that the Mexican Attorney General's Office will decide whether to extradite Rocha Moya and other suspects to the United States.
Attorney General spokesperson Ulises Lara released a video on social media tonight, stating that Mexican authorities have announced an investigation to confirm "whether the allegations made by the U.S. have legal grounds."
Rocha Moya himself issued a statement on social media platform X, "emphatically and resolutely" denying the drug trafficking allegations.
Officials indicted along with Rocha Moya include a federal senator from the National Regeneration Movement (Morena) party, the mayor of Culiacan, and a deputy prosecutor from the state prosecutor's office.
The Sinaloa Cartel is one of six Mexican drug cartels designated as foreign terrorist organizations by the Trump administration. (Compiled by Chang Ming-hsuan) 1150430
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