Wire›2026 05 02›Mexican Governor Wanted In U S On Drug Charges Takes Leave Sparking Speculation

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Mexican Governor Wanted in U.S. on Drug Charges Takes Leave Sparking Speculation of Imminent Arrest

The Mexican governor of Sinaloa, who made headlines this week after the U.S. Department of Justice announced a criminal indictment against him, has taken a temporary leave from his post pending the outcome of the scandal. Other public officials from Sinaloa, also named in the ind

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Mexican Governor Wanted in U.S. on Drug Charges Takes Leave Sparking Speculation of Imminent ArrestThe Mexican governor of Sinaloa, who made headlines this week after the U.S. Department of Justice announced a criminal indictment against him, has taken a temporary leave from his post pending the outcome of the scandal. Other public officials from Sinaloa, also named in the ind
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