Sinaloa Appoints Interim Governor Following Accusations Against Rocha Moya
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
MEXICO CITY – The Congress of the Mexican state of Sinaloa appointed Yeraldine Bonilla Valverde as interim governor on Saturday, shortly after unanimously approving the temporary leave requested by Governor Rubén Rocha Moya amid an investigation into alleged ties to drug trafficking. The appointment was made during an extraordinary session of the local Congress, where lawmakers had earlier approved Rocha Moya's separation from office for a period exceeding 30 days. With this decision, Bonilla Valverde becomes the first woman to assume the governorship of Sinaloa. The move comes amid political tension after Rocha Moya requested leave on Friday night following accusations from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, which alleges he and other officials have links to the Sinaloa Cartel.
