Sinaloa
Sinaloa deputy prosecutor Dámaso Castro requests leave amid US accusations
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Sinaloa's state prosecutor's office announced that deputy prosecutor general Dámaso Castro Saavedra requested unpaid leave on May 5, 2026. This came one day after it stated he was still performing his duties, amid accusations by the US Department of Justice of ties to the Sinaloa Cartel. Castro follows other officials who have taken similar leave.
In a follow-up to her recent Palenque tour amid Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya scandal, President Claudia Sheinbaum denied meeting former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador for policy guidance, calling speculations misogynistic. She detailed the pre-scheduled inaugurations, including the Nichupté bridge.
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Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch pledged full federal backing to new interim Sinaloa Governor Yeraldine Bonilla on May 4, amid ongoing fallout from US accusations against Rubén Rocha Moya for Sinaloa Cartel ties. Over 13,300 personnel remain deployed, with a 44% drop in homicides reported. President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed Rocha's Guardia Nacional protection.
The Olas Altas area in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, welcomed thousands of motorcyclists on Friday as part of the Semana Internacional de la Moto 2026. Locals and visitors enjoyed a traditional communal meal with music and food in an atmosphere of biker brotherhood. The gathering highlights a tradition spanning over 30 years.
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Francisco Zapata Nájera, 42, was rescued alive from the Santa Fe mine in El Rosario, Sinaloa, after over 14 days trapped following a March 25 collapse. President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed his prior location and highlighted the coordinated rescue efforts by federal and state authorities. Search continues for the last trapped worker.
Four miners remain trapped in the Santa Fe mine in El Rosario, Sinaloa, after a tailings dam collapse on March 25. Authorities confirm they are alive and receiving oxygen and water as rescue operations continue under the National Civil Protection Coordination. Governor Rubén Rocha Moya and President Claudia Sheinbaum back the efforts.
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Federal forces raided properties linked to the Sinaloa Cartel's 'La Mayiza' cell in El Álamo, Sinaloa, on March 19, 2026, killing 11 presumed criminals, seizing weapons and vehicles, and arresting one suspect. Mónica Zambada Niebla, daughter of cartel leader 'El Mayo' Zambada, was briefly detained with a minor and released due to no judicial warrants in Mexico or the U.S., despite prior OFAC sanctions. Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch detailed the operation and release during President Claudia Sheinbaum's briefing on March 20.
Sinaloa Congress approves Rubén Rocha Moya's leave and names Yeraldine Bonilla interim governor
May 01, 2026 18:57FGR Formally Requests US Evidence in Rocha Moya Cartel Indictment
May 01, 2026 15:08Sheinbaum denies meeting with AMLO in Palenque during Chiapas tour
May 01, 2026 01:08Movimiento Ciudadano Requests Immunity Strip for Indicted Sinaloa Officials
April 30, 2026 12:07Sheinbaum Demands Proof in US Indictment of Sinaloa Governor Rocha
April 07, 2026 12:42Air Canada starts direct Vancouver-Mazatlán route in winter 2026-2027
April 05, 2026 17:20Ceci Flores continues search for son Alex after burying Marco Antonio
April 03, 2026 16:27N+ collaborator Juan Díaz found alive in Sinaloa
March 30, 2026 21:04Miner rescued alive from Santa Fe mine in Sinaloa
March 29, 2026 20:17Over 17,000 people take part in Flash Night Run in Culiacán