"Governor Ruben Rocha Moya denied accusations of protecting the Sinaloa cartel, stating, 'My conscience is clear... I have never betrayed you, and I never will.'"
"Rocha announced he would take a temporary leave of absence to defend himself against what he called 'false and malicious allegations' and to cooperate with the investigation."
"The local congress appointed Yeraldine Bonilla Valverde as interim governor, approving Rocha's leave of absence for 30 days."
"By stepping down, Rocha and Gamez Mendivil lost their blanket protection from prosecution, raising significant concerns about their legal futures."
Two officials from the ruling party in Sinaloa state, Mexico, announced temporary resignations following a U.S. indictment for drug trafficking. Governor Ruben Rocha Moya and Mayor Juan de Dios Gamez Mendivil denied the charges, claiming they are false. Rocha stated he would take a leave of absence to defend himself and cooperate with investigations. The local congress appointed Yeraldine Bonilla Valverde as interim governor. By stepping down, Rocha and Gamez Mendivil lost their immunity from prosecution, raising concerns about the implications for Mexico's political establishment.
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