A High-Profile Surrender in Arizona Amidst Banking Measures in Mexico
In a significant development, a former security official from Mexico’s Sinaloa state has voluntarily surrendered to U.S. authorities in Arizona over drug trafficking allegations. This event coincides with Mexico’s decision to freeze the bank accounts of ten current and former public officials implicated in the same charges.
The action to freeze the accounts was confirmed by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, who clarified that it was a preventive measure due to the banks’ connections with U.S. financial institutions, rather than a result of internal investigations.
The U.S. legal system has accused these officials, including Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya, of accepting bribes from the notorious Sinaloa cartel. Governor Rocha Moya, currently on leave, maintains his innocence despite the accusations.
Among those charged, the ex-public security secretary of Sinaloa was apprehended in Arizona following his surrender. He subsequently appeared in a New York court, as documented by court records.
President Sheinbaum also mentioned an impending visit from U.S. officials, including drug czar Sara Carter and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, who are expected to arrive in Mexico within the next few weeks.
