Mexico says no deadline for US evidence in Rocha Moya extradition request

President Claudia Sheinbaum told reporters that there is no legal time limit for the U.S. Department of Justice to submit evidence in the case against Sinaloa governor Rubén Rocha Moya and other officials accused of drug‑cartel links. She clarified that the U.S. request is a provisional detention for extradition, not a formal extradition trial, and therefore does not trigger the 60‑day deadline set by the bilateral treaty.

Mexico’s foreign ministry reviewed the documents received from Washington and concluded they lack sufficient evidentiary support. The Attorney General’s Office echoed that assessment and said the request could be rejected on the basis of missing proof. Sheinbaum added that if Mexico declines the provisional detention, the United States could still initiate a formal extradition proceeding, which would follow the standard treaty procedures and include a defined evidentiary timeline.

The president emphasized Mexico’s right to demand adequate proof before complying with any extradition‑related measure and noted that domestic investigations into the allegations will continue independently.