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Rocha Moya takes new Sinaloa leave
After briefly returning to office, Sinaloa’s governor again sought indefinite leave amid US allegations he denies.
What happened
Rubén Rocha Moya resumed as Sinaloa governor on Friday after an earlier leave, then requested a new indefinite leave the next day. President Claudia Sheinbaum said his return was not appropriate and later ruled out another return. State lawmakers are expected to choose an interim governor. Rocha Moya denies criminal links.
Numbers
- 112 daysAway from office before return — Before the Friday reinstatement
- 32 hoursTime in office after return — Before seeking new leave
- 10 peopleNamed in federal investigations — Including Rocha Moya
Questions
- What triggered his first leave?
- He first stepped aside after US authorities sought his arrest and extradition over alleged links to the Sinaloa cartel.
- Why did Sheinbaum oppose his return?
- Sheinbaum said an official under investigation should leave office and asked lawmakers to choose a replacement with honesty and professional capacity.
- How wide are the investigations?
- Federal prosecutors have open cases involving Rocha Moya and other officials, connected to allegations from US authorities against them.
- When does the elected term end?
- The governorship’s elected term ends late next year, leaving an interim appointee to serve until that term expires.
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The catch
The coverage has not confirmed whether lawmakers accepted the leave request or selected an interim governor.
No timetable has been announced.