Sinaloa disappearances surge 252% under Governor Rocha Moya

Sinaloa disappearances Rubén Rocha Moya cartel violence CNB statistics Mexico

Official figures from Mexico's Comisión Nacional de Búsqueda (CNB) show that forced disappearances in the state of Sinaloa rose by 252% during Rubén Rocha Moya’s tenure (Nov 2021 – May 2026). Cases climbed from 270 in 2022 to 321 in 2023, 715 in 2024 (a 122% year‑on‑year jump) and peaked at 951 in 2025, the highest annual total recorded. Between 2021 and May 2026 the state logged 5,026 missing persons: 2,553 remain unlocated, 2,473 have been found alive and 413 were recovered deceased. Early 2026, under interim governor Yeraldine Bonilla, another 149 disappearances were reported in two months, with 21 located and 128 still missing. Experts link the rise to intensified cartel warfare between Los Chapitos and La Mayiza factions and to weakened state institutions. U.S. authorities have sought Rocha Moya’s extradition on alleged drug‑trafficking ties, highlighting the broader security and governance implications.

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Desapariciones crecen 252% en Sinaloa bajo la administración de Rocha Moya [ajuaa.com]

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Con Rocha Moya subieron casos de desaparición - Fuentes Fidedignas [fuentesfidedignas.com.mx]

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Desapariciones se mantuvieron constantes en BCS; colectivo prevé más hallazgos en zona de búsqueda [tribunademexico.com]

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Se agudizó crisis en Sinaloa: No se frenaron desapariciones con Rocha Moya [vanguardia.com.mx]

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