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Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya Requests Temporary Leave After Sudden Return and Criticism from President Sheinbaum

Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya has requested a temporary license with an indefinite character for more than 30 days from his position. This move follows a brief, unexpected return to office on Friday after a three-month absence caused by a U.S. request for his extradition. The administration announced that the governor's sudden return was a move of personal ambition that could impact Mexico's maneuvering space during trade negotiations. President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo criticized the move, stating that power without principles becomes arrogance. Rocha Moya responded by stating that Sinaloa, the nation, and the transformation movement are above all. While the governor has not been formally accused in Mexican or U.S. courts, the administration noted that his return was a move of bravado that gave a advantage to the political opposition. The governor's decision to step aside temporarily allows the stability of Sinaloa's government to remain intact while the U.S. investigation into his alleged ties with the Sinaloa Cartel continues.

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