### [2026-05-1](/feed/2026/05/1/index.md)

##### Mexican drug war
# Rubén Rocha Moya announces he will temporarily step down as governor of Sinaloa, Mexico, after the U.S. files charges alleging links to the Sinaloa Cartel. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/mexican-governor-ruben-rocha-steps-down-nyt-reports-2026-05-02/)

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