# Sinaloa governor facing US drug charges seeks indefinite leave one day after returning

https://mins.news/en/item/29954

- Fox News, 2026-08-23 17:08 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.foxnews.com/world/mexican-governor-facing-us-drug-charges-seeks-leave-one-day-after-returning-office

> Sinaloa Gov. Rubén Rocha Moya abruptly requested indefinite leave a day after returning from a 112-day absence linked to U.S. drug trafficking charges. Rocha denies wrongdoing and says Mexico’s investigation found no evidence of a crime. U.S. prosecutors allege he and nine other officials partnered with the Sinaloa cartel, further straining relations with Mexico.

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