""My conscience is clear," said Rocha, 76, a longtime ally of influential former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. "To my people and to my family, I can look you in the eye because I have never betrayed you, and I never will.""
"Rocha stated he would take a temporary leave of absence from the position he has held for six years to defend himself against what he called the 'false and malicious' allegations and cooperate with the Mexican government's investigation."
"Their decision to take temporary leave rather than resign allows them to retain that immunity. Sheinbaum has struggled to strike a balance between the interests of her progressive Morena party and pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to step up the fight against cartels."
Two members of President Claudia Sheinbaum's party in Sinaloa state announced temporary leaves after being indicted by the U.S. for drug trafficking. Governor Rubén Rocha Moya denied accusations of cartel protection and claimed his innocence, stating he would cooperate with investigations. Mayor Juan de Dios Gámez Mendívil also took leave and denied the charges. Their temporary leaves allow them to retain immunity from prosecution. Sheinbaum faces pressure to balance party interests and U.S. demands for stronger cartel action.
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