Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has described as “reckless” and “not appropriate” the decision by Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya to briefly return to office while facing a domestic investigation linked to U.S. drug-trafficking allegations.
Rocha, 77, who belongs to the ruling Morena party, returned to his position on Friday after being on leave for three months. However, he stepped down again on Saturday following strong criticism from Sheinbaum and others.
Speaking at her daily press conference on Monday, Sheinbaum said she had not known that Rocha planned to resume his duties and did not know what motivated his decision.
Rocha is facing U.S. charges alleging that he conspired with the Sinaloa Cartel to traffic drugs into the United States in exchange for bribes and political support. He has denied the accusations, describing them as politically motivated.
Although Sheinbaum rejected a U.S. extradition request, saying there was insufficient evidence, she has supported a Mexican investigation into the governor.
Rocha has said he returned to office with a “clear conscience” and denied any wrongdoing.
The Sinaloa state congress is expected to appoint an interim governor later this week.
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