The governor of Sinaloa, Rubén Rocha Moya, was reported to the Attorney General's Office (FGR) for alleged ties to organized crime members and alleged omissions in guaranteeing citizen security. The accusation was filed this Tuesday with the Specialized Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime (FEMDO), promoted by lawyers from various organizations and local bar associations. Members of the Mexican Alliance of Lawyers, the Federation of Lawyers of Sinaloa, local legal colleges, and the Sinaloan Civic Front requested the investigation and, if applicable, the prosecution of Rocha Moya. The alleged crimes they warn of are related to the improper exercise of public office, conspiracy of public servants, illegal use of attributions, concealment, crimes related to the administration of justice, and alleged organized crime. The lawyers pointed out that the governor has shown omissions in the face of increasing violence in the state and has hindered investigations that affect the population. As an example, they mentioned the case of Héctor Melesio Cuen, whom they claim was set up during the tenure of then-Sara Bruna, who to date has not been prosecuted. They also stated that it must be investigated why Rocha Moya traveled on July 25, 2024, the same day that the kidnapping and handover of Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, occurred in the same area. According to the complainants, these events triggered a surge in violence that persists to this day, as between September 9, 2024, and February 2026, 2,883 homicides, 3,314 deprivations of liberty, and 9,714 vehicle thefts were registered. 'The official data does not reflect the reality; they are being doctored by instructions from the governor in coordination with federal authorities,' assured Ricardo Beltrán Verduzco, president of the Mexican Alliance of Lawyers. He also cited the recent case of the kidnapped miners in Concordia as an example of impunity, after five of the ten miners were found dead, following possible extortion incidents. 'Today we have reduced him to 'Pinocho Harfuch,' because what happened in Concordia is lying to the people, it is contaminating an investigation file, this type of situation tires people; we see an indifferent and cynical participation of the governor with the powers that be,' he said. Additionally, he said that the increase in violence has had significant economic repercussions, affecting businesses, transportation, and the daily lives of citizens. Security is a basic right, and its absence generates fear and distrust; the population expects the governor to comply with his constitutional responsibility. In addition to this complaint, a complaint was also filed with the National Human Rights Commission, where 16 alleged human rights violations are documented, including the right to security, to legality, and to live free of violence. The lawyers stated that they had previously gone to the Sinaloa human rights commission but received no response and that if this situation continues, they will recur to international bodies such as the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. According to the complainants, among the documented incidents are selective homicides, attacks on merchants, cargo transport robberies, and deprivations of liberty linked to organized crime. In the last two years, Sinaloa has recorded a sustained increase in violence attributed to clashes between internal cells of the Sinaloa Cartel and other conflicts between antagonist groups, so the complainants warn that Rocha Moya's administration has not taken effective measures to curb these crimes or protect the population. The complaint also mentions alleged instructions from the governor to manipulate information on crime incidence, which, according to the lawyers, has generated distrust among the population, as stated by Beltrán Verduzco. People perceive that crimes are not being investigated properly and that official figures are partial, this affects the social and economic life of Sinaloa. To date, the governor of Sinaloa, Rubén Rocha Moya, has issued comments about the complaint filed against him. On social media, the Mexican Alliance of Lawyers reiterated that the action seeks to make visible the insecurity situation and demand that the authorities act impartially.
