Rubén Rocha Moya resumed his duties as governor of Sinaloa, returning to office 112 days after taking a temporary leave of absence to address scrutiny regarding alleged ties to organized crime, according to reports by Milenio.
Rubén Rocha Moya Reclaims Sinaloa Gubernatorial Office
Returning to the state capital, Rubén Rocha Moya announced his resumption of power with the declaration, “I have come to take possession once again,” according to Milenio coverage. Rocha Moya stepped down from the governorship nearly four months prior amid intense public scrutiny and accusations linking him to the Sinaloa Cartel. Upon his return, the governor publicly rejected those allegations once more, attributing the accusations to politically motivated campaigns designed to damage his administration.
The transition back to office prompted diverse reactions across the state. Reynalda Pulido, a local mother searching for a missing relative, addressed public criticism following an interaction captured on video where she embraced Rocha Moya upon his return, stating to Milenio that she did not know the governor would be present at the location and questioned why she reacted with an embrace.
Federal Disclaimers and Party Reactions
Federal and political institutions moved swiftly to distance themselves from the return of the Sinaloa executive. The Secretariat of Governance (Segob) issued an official statement clarifying that the federal government bears no responsibility for Rocha Moya’s decision to resume office, emphasizing that the governor remains under active investigation, according to Milenio. Furthermore, United States authorities have not dropped or altered the accusations pending against him.
At the party level, the National Regeneration Movement (Morena) formally distanced itself from the reintegration. Meanwhile, governors belonging to the ruling coalition urged Rocha Moya to handle his resumed tenure with maturity and responsibility, as reported by Milenio.
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