By Roberto Bustamante
The deputy attorney general of Sinaloa, Damaso Castro Saavedraone of 10 officials accused by the United States Department of Justice of having ties to the Sinaloa Cartelsubmitted a license application.
This was reported by the Frequent State Prosecutor’s Office (FGE) of Sinaloa through a statement posted on social networks.
Castro Saavedra said he was willing to respond to any request related to the complaint against him by the United States government, related to alleged links with organized crime.
In this way, the deputy prosecutor follows in the footsteps of the governor of Sinaloa Ruben Rocha Moyathe first official on the list who submitted a license request, and Juan de Dios Gámez Mendívilformer mayor of Culiacán who also left office amid the accusations.
The Frequent Prosecutor’s Office of the State of Sinaloa reports that, on May 5, 2026, Mr. Dámaso Castro Zaavedra submitted a request for leave without pay, to the position of Frequent Deputy Prosecutor of the State. https://t.co/NkESVPfc3a pic.twitter.com/EhnFS3Qg41
— Frequent Prosecutor’s Office of the State of Sinaloa (@FiscaliaSinaloa) Might well well 5, 2026
According to the US accusation, Dámaso Castro is accused of irregularities related to the investigation of the murder of Héctor Melesio Cuén the afternoon they kidnapped Ismael “El Mayo” ZambadaJune 25, 2024.
Additionally, he is accused of allegedly receiving bribes from Los Chapitossince he appears on lists where he was referred to under the alias “Culiacán Regio”, with monthly payments of 200,000 pesos.
With the removal of Castro Zaavedra from office, attention turns to Enrique Inzunza, a senator from the Morena party who has decided to remain in office despite the fact that he was also named in the complaint.
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