# Mexico’s president condemns governor’s brief return to office

https://mins.news/en/item/30940

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-24 19:46 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/24/mexicos-president-condemns-governor-brief-return-to-office?traffic_source=rss

> Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya’s brief return to office “reckless” and “not appropriate” while he faces a domestic investigation linked to US drug-trafficking allegations. Rocha, who denies the charges, again requested leave, while his Morena party said it had not known about his return.

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