Governor’s Comeback Crumbles | Dover News

Dover News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 23, 2026 · 1m

Ruben Rocha Moya, governor of Sinaloa, tried to make a political comeback after four months on leave, claiming no evidence was found against him in U.S. drug trafficking charges—but his party and President Claudia Sheinbaum swiftly shut him down, calling his return premature and politically reckless. Facing mounting pressure, he bowed out again, asking the legislature to let him step aside indefinitely. The episode exposes the high-stakes tug-of-war between U.S. demands for cartel accountability and Mexico’s insistence on sovereignty—while highlighting Sheinbaum’s growing influence within…