Rubén Rocha Moya officially resigns as Governor of Sinaloa after a brief 34-hour return to office
Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya has officially stepped down from his position after a brief 34-hour return to the governorship. The state Congress authorized a temporary license with an indefinite character for Rocha Moya, following his decision to resign after re-assuming his duties on Friday. This move follows a period of political pressure and accusations from the U.S. Department of Justice regarding the governor's alleged collaboration with a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel. The administration of President Claudia Sheinbaum has shown its authority by aligning with the president's stance rather than the long-time supporter of the governor, Andrés Manuel López Obrador. The local Congress will convene an extraordinary session on Monday, August 24, to elect a substitute governor. During this period, Yeraldine Bonilla Valverde remains in charge of the executive desk. The resignation is seen as a move to provide order and peace to a state facing significant insecurity and economic challenges.