"Prosecutors allege that Rocha Moya and nine others worked with cartel leaders to move large quantities of narcotics into the US in exchange for political support and bribes."
"The indictment claims that cartel operatives kidnapped and threatened opposition candidates and stole ballot papers cast for Rocha Moya's rivals to help secure his victory."
"Terrance Cole, administrator of the DEA, stated that the Sinaloa Cartel is a designated terrorist organization that relies on corruption and bribery to drive violence and profit."
"Rocha Moya has rejected the charges, calling them baseless and without evidence, asserting that the accusations undermine public institutions."
United States prosecutors have indicted Sinaloa state Governor Ruben Rocha Moya and nine others for alleged connections to the Sinaloa drug cartel. The indictment claims they collaborated with cartel leaders to smuggle narcotics into the US in exchange for political support and bribes. This support reportedly included assistance during Rocha Moya's 2021 election campaign, where cartel operatives threatened opposition candidates. The indictment highlights a broader scheme involving corruption and violence, with Rocha Moya denying the charges as baseless and lacking evidence.
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