While the Mexican government insists it needs more proof before acting on a U.S. request to hand over the former governor of Sinaloa, court records suggest the case against Rubén Rocha stems from a sprawling investigation into the sons of former Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera.
Probe alleging ‘El Chapo’ sons fed victims to tigers led to case against top Mexican politician: court docs
May 8, 2026 | 4:00 AM