Fernández Noroña challenges US to draw up lists of politicians linked to drug cartels

Senator Gerardo Fernández Noroña challenged the United States to publish lists of Mexican politicians with alleged ties to organized crime, following a meeting with President Claudia Sheinbaum and Morena legislators.

Noroña stated that Mexico will not bow to external pressures or allow a government to be imposed from abroad. He highlighted the defense of national sovereignty, independence and social justice as central points discussed in the meeting.

The statements come after United States accusations against Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya and nine other officials for alleged links to the Sinaloa Cartel, including Senator Enrique Inzunza.

Noroña noted that legislators may go out into the field to explain the government's position on these accusations. He stressed that there will be no return to political projects defeated at the polls in 2018 and 2024.

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President Claudia Sheinbaum demands irrefutable proof at press conference amid US indictment of Sinaloa Governor Rocha for cartel ties.
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Sheinbaum Demands Proof in US Indictment of Sinaloa Governor Rocha

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Following the US indictment of Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya and nine officials for alleged Los Chapitos cartel ties, President Claudia Sheinbaum demanded irrefutable evidence on April 30 before any extraditions, rejecting what she called weak proof. PRI leader Alejandro 'Alito' Moreno urged canceling Morena's registration over organized crime links.

The US Department of Justice charged Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya and nine other officials on April 29 with conspiring with Los Chapitos of the Sinaloa Cartel to traffic narcotics into the US in exchange for bribes. Charges include narcotrafficking, weapons possession, and kidnapping resulting in death. Mexican authorities are reviewing extradition requests lacking attached evidence.

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On May 1, Mexico's FGR demanded evidence from the US to evaluate the extradition request for indicted Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya, citing lack of justification for urgency. This follows President Sheinbaum's prior criticism of weak proof (see prior coverage).

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.

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President Donald Trump unveiled the Shield of the Americas at a summit in Miami, forming a military coalition with conservative Latin American leaders to fight drug cartels using U.S. military power. Mexico and Colombia were excluded, raising concerns over regional sovereignty. President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected any foreign military intervention in Mexican territory.

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