Mexican Governor Rocha steps down

Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha has announced he will temporarily step down from his post after being indicted by a U.S. federal court on drug trafficking charges.

Rocha is accused of providing protection to the powerful Sinaloa drug cartel, a scandal that has triggered a political crisis.

The U.S. indictment has spotlighted deep-seated corruption and strained cross-border relations between Washington and Mexico City.

President Claudia Sheinbaum now faces a difficult decision regarding the political fallout within her party.