Sinaloa officials linked to Rocha Moya retain posts to influence 2027 elections

Officials linked to former governor Rubén Rocha Moya are maintaining their positions within the Sinaloa government to influence the 2027 municipal candidacies. Despite Rocha Moya's recent political weakening following interventions by President Claudia Sheinbaum, several key figures from his administration remain in influential roles under the current governorship of Graciela Domínguez Nava.

Identified officials include Yeraldine Bonilla Valverde in the Secretariat of Government, Flor Emilia Guerra Mena as Secretary of Fisheries and Aquaculture, and José Ibarra Valdivia, who serves as a coordinator of advisors. Other notable figures retaining significant posts include the Secretary of Administration and Finance, and José Manuel Acosta Bernal, the Secretary of Public Works. These appointments are viewed as a strategic effort to retain control over key cities during the upcoming electoral cycle.