Sinaloa Officials Implicated in Cover-Up of Political Opponent's Murder

Federal prosecutors reveal evidence linking police and prosecutors to a cover-up of Héctor Cuén's murder, complicating Governor Rocha's position.

Federal prosecutors have accused Sinaloa state police, prosecutors, and forensic examiners of conspiring to cover up the murder of Héctor Cuén, a political opponent of Governor Rubén Rocha.
Evidence presented includes a blood-stained truck found at the crime scene and falsified security footage of a supposed gas station robbery.
Governor Rocha, a member of the ruling Morena Party, has denied involvement, though doubts remain about his alibi on the day of the murder.
The revelation is linked to rivalries within the Sinaloa cartel, with imprisoned drug lord Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada's account supporting the prosecutor's findings.
The scandal has intensified cartel violence in Sinaloa, with Rocha criticized for downplaying the ongoing conflict and unrest in the region.