The president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, explained that it is the responsibility of the Attorney General's Office (FGR) to investigate the governor of Sinaloa, Rubén Rocha, in relation to the controversy that arose after the capture of the drug lords Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada and Joaquín Guzmán López.
According to the FGR, the elected deputy Héctor Cuén was murdered on July 25 at a property where he was supposedly meeting with Zambada and Guzmán López on the same day both leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel were arrested in the United States. There was a mention of the possible involvement of police, public ministries, and personnel from the Sinaloa Attorney General's Office in altering the crime scene to simulate that Cuén's murder occurred at a gas station.
Zambada's statements implicate Governor Rocha in the events of the day of his capture, mentioning that he would be meeting with the state governor, Cuén, and Guzmán López. In response, Sheinbaum stated that it is for the FGR to investigate the governor autonomously, but that she also maintains communication with him and the other governors of the country on institutional matters.
The arrest of Zambada and Guzmán López in the United States has led to an increase in violence in Sinaloa, with more than 200 murders since September 9 due to internal disputes within the criminal organization. Despite Sheinbaum's previous support, Rocha Moya denied his involvement in the events, asserting that he was traveling in Los Angeles during Cuén's murder and the capture of the drug lords.
Sheinbaum reiterated her request to the United States to inform about the operation to arrest the drug lords, emphasizing that the request remains pending.
