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Rubén Rocha Moya requests indefinite leave as Sinaloa Governor
Rubén Rocha Moya, the Governor of Sinaloa, has requested an indefinite leave of absence from his post after a brief and controversial return to office. His re-entry into the governorship, following a 112-day absence, drew sharp criticism from Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, who stated that personal interests must not supersede the interests of the nation.
The political crisis follows accusations from the U.S. Department of Justice, which alleges that Rocha Moya and nine other officials conspired with the Sinaloa Cartel to import narcotics and possess illegal weaponry in exchange for political protection. Former interim DEA director Derek Maltz has called for his arrest and extradition to the United States.
Rocha Moya has denied the allegations, describing them as false and politically motivated. The decision to step down again has prompted the Sinaloa Congress to convene an extraordinary session to process the leave request and designate an interim governor. Within his own political party, Morena, several governors issued a joint statement distancing themselves from his actions, calling for him to act with maturity and responsibility.
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Attorney General's Office · Claudia Sheinbaum · Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo · DEA · Derek Maltz · Fiscalía General de la República · Morena · PAN · PVEM · Rubén Rocha Moya · Secretaría de Gobernación · Sinaloa
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- [● 4 SOURCES] The Zapotlán development pole involves 130 projects totaling 147,000 million pesos.
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Cruz Azul reactivation will generate 14,200 jobs. pulsosur.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] DEWA Capital will invest 10,106 million pesos in the Zapotlán de Juárez development pole. pulsosur.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The development pole is expected to generate 191,000 jobs. pulsosur.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Cruz Azul will invest 6,500 million pesos to reactivate its Tula cement plant. pulsosur.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Zapotlán development pole covers 910 hectares.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Construction for the first phase of the development pole is scheduled to begin in late September.
- [● 3 SOURCES] DEWA's first phase includes 1,277 million pesos for urbanization and 2,000 million pesos for two industrial warehouses.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Zapotlán development pole is expected to generate 191,000 jobs. pulsosur.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The first phase of the development pole is scheduled to begin in late September.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo highlighted the progress of the Polos de Desarrollo Económico para el Bienestar (PODECOBI). pulsosur.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Zapotlán, Hidalgo PODECOBI has reached 147,000 million pesos in total investments. pulsosur.com