Mexico Governor Denies Drug Trafficking Charges

It's May 2, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Canada News today.

Local news powered by AI, Mexico's Sena Loa Governor, Ruben Rocomoya, just announced

he's taking a temporary leave from office.

The U.S. slapped him in nine other officials with drug trafficking charges, accusing them

of shielding the Sena Loa cartel and taking millions and bribes.

To smuggle drugs north.

In a midnight video Friday, Rocha, a top figure in the ruling marina party, flat out

denied it all.

He said his conscience is clear, and he's never betrayed his people or family.

Now he's stepping aside to fight these claims and work with Mexico's own probe.

President Claudia Scheinbaum isn't handing him over to the U.S. just yet.

She says she hasn't seen solid proof, but promises a full Mexican investigation to check

the facts and decide on arrest or extradition.

Rocha's a close ally of former president, Andres Manuel Lopez-Obrador, and he calls this

an attack on their left-leaning marina movement that's helped.

Millions.

As governor, he has immunity, so Congress would need to impeach him first for any charges

to stick.

Meanwhile, Scheinbaum's walking a tightrope between party loyalty and U.S. pressure from President

Donald Trump to crack down on cartels.

This could shake.

Up Mexico's political scene, big time.