Mexico Probes U.S. Claim Against Sinaloa Governor
Mexico opens a probe into U.S. accusations against Sinaloa’s governor, citing insufficient evidence in the current request.
Mexican authorities assess international legal requests related to organized crime cases. Photo: Cuartoscuro
April 30, 2026 Hour: 3:30 am
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Prosecutors say U.S. request lacks sufficient evidence to justify arrest or extradition procedures
Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office (Fiscalía General de la República, FGR, in Spanish) said it will open an investigation into accusations made by United States authorities against Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha, while noting that the current request lacks sufficient evidence.
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The case follows reports that a U.S. judge issued an arrest warrant against Rocha and nine other individuals, citing alleged links to the sons of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, associated with the Sinaloa Cartel.
The FGR stated that its inquiry will seek to determine whether there are sufficient legal grounds to support the accusations and any potential judicial action in Mexico.
Text Reads: Message to the media from Dr. @UlisesLaraLopez, Special Prosecutor for the Investigation of Relevant Matters and spokesperson for this Prosecutor’s Office, regarding the information released today by authorities of the #USA about officials from #Sinaloa.
Ulises Lara López, head of the Special Prosecutor’s Office for Relevant Matters, said the institution “in this, as in any other case of international request, must comply with each and every procedure and protocol established under current regulations.”
He added that Mexican authorities are required to assess all documentation to determine whether it meets national legal standards. “Under the Constitution, the National Code of Criminal Procedures, and applicable laws, it is the obligation of this office… to analyze the documentation received in order to establish with full precision whether the necessary evidentiary elements exist,” he said.
The FGR stressed that the U.S. request “is not accompanied by sufficient probative elements that provide conclusive evidence regarding the facts described.”
“In parallel… [the FGR] will initiate an investigation to obtain all necessary information to determine whether there is evidence establishing the likelihood that the accusation made by U.S. authorities has the legal basis to request arrest warrants,” Lara López said.
Text Reads: The Attorney General’s Office of Mexico will launch an investigation into the United States’ accusation against the governor of Sinaloa, Rubén Rocha. The agency stated that the arrest warrant request does not contain sufficient evidence. 🔴 The Attorney General’s Office will analyze the documentation to determine the viability of the request, which alleges ties to sons of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán. Mexico will follow its laws, which require compelling evidence to proceed.
He also underscored that Mexican law requires authorities to present evidence indicating the probability that a person has committed a crime before requesting an arrest warrant.
Regarding extradition, Lara López noted that bilateral agreements establish that such requests will only be granted if the evidence meets the legal standards of the requested country. “In this case, our country,” he said.
He further stated that U.S. authorities themselves require confidentiality in such processes, noting that information related to provisional detention or extradition requests “must not be disclosed or made public, as occurred in this particular case.”
The FGR did not specify a timeline for the investigation and reiterated that any decision will depend on whether sufficient legal and evidentiary grounds are established.
Author: MK
Source: La Jornada
