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Rubén Rocha Moya rejects requesting leave to face accusations; assures he will face them without fear

Rubén Rocha Moya rejects requesting leave to face accusations; assures he will face them without fear

From El Universal · (1h ago) Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya stated he will not request leave from his post to face accusations in the U.S.
  • He expressed confidence in his legal standing, stating he found no evidence in the accusation document.
  • Rocha Moya attended the launch of a fertilizer program for nearly 60,000 agricultural producers in Sinaloa.

Governor Rubén Rocha Moya of Sinaloa has firmly rejected any notion of seeking leave from his gubernatorial duties to address accusations leveled against him in the United States. Speaking to journalists while resuming his rural tours, Rocha Moya asserted his intention to face any legal proceedings head-on, emphasizing his lack of fear.

Rocha Moya, a lawyer himself, stated that he has reviewed the document from the U.S. and found no evidence to support the accusations. His primary concern, he admitted, is not facing the legal process itself, but rather not having enough time in his life to see it through, should it progress.

I am not afraid of being detained, I only fear not having enough life to follow up on the judicial matter, only if it is established.

— Rubén Rocha MoyaThe Governor of Sinaloa expressed his lack of fear regarding legal accusations but concern about the time needed to resolve them.

Addressing the presidential stance on the accusations, which included his name, Rocha Moya noted that President Claudia Sheinbaum "does not make particular endorsements, she fights for the sovereignty of Mexico." He expressed gratitude for the support he has received from various political figures and mayors but stressed that this is a personal matter he must navigate alone.

Meanwhile, Governor Rocha Moya participated in the launch of the "Fertilizers for Well-being" program in Navolato. This initiative aims to benefit close to 60,000 agricultural producers across all twenty municipalities of Sinaloa, distributing 117,556 tons of fertilizer for the cultivation of nearly 400,000 hectares. This underscores his continued commitment to the state's agricultural sector despite the personal legal challenges he faces.

Claudia does not make particular endorsements, she fights for the sovereignty of Mexico.

— Rubén Rocha MoyaThe governor commented on President Sheinbaum's position regarding the accusations involving his administration.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.