Rubén Rocha Moya stays at ranch north of Culiacán as US seeks his testimony

Former Sinaloa governor Rubén Rocha Moya has been largely absent from public view since a U.S. court indicted him for alleged collusion with the Sinaloa cartel to win the 2021 governorship. He is reported to be living on a ranch about 110 km north of Culiacán and makes only occasional trips to Mexico City. Despite the indictment, he retains his seat in the Mexican Senate and continues to receive federal protection. U.S. prosecutors are pressing him to cooperate as a witness, offering deals that could expose a broader network of political figures linked to drug‑trafficking money. Other accused officials, such as senator Enrique Inzunza, remain in the state capital, while the Mexican government seeks to limit further information from reaching Washington. The case raises concerns about the intersection of organized crime and politics ahead of upcoming elections in both countries.