# Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Returns Despite US Criminal Charges

https://mins.news/en/item/28901

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-21 21:38 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/21/mexico-governor-ruben-rocha-returns-to-office-despite-us-criminal-charges?traffic_source=rss

> Ruben Rocha has returned to his role as governor of Mexico’s Sinaloa state despite facing US criminal charges. The Trump administration accuses him of working with a cartel.

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