By Roberto Bustamante
United States authorities maintain open investigations against at least two acting Mexican governors, in addition to the already known processes against former Sinaloa officials and politicians.
According to information published by the Los Angeles Times, the investigations would reach the governor of Sonora, Alfonso Durazoand to the president of Tamaulipas, Americo Villarreal.
According to the aforementioned media, the US government has intensified its strategy against alleged corruption and political protection networks linked to drug trafficking.
According to reporters Steve Fisher and Kate Linthicum, Durazo, 71, is one of the highest-profile leaders believed to be under investigation to date.
“Durazo’s visa was canceled last yearand the United States is investigating him for his alleged links to organized crime,” they noted.
Likewise, they detailed that the investigation against the governor of Tamaulipas is related to huachicol, that is, large-scale fuel theft.
The offensive occurs after federal prosecutors in New York filed charges against the former governor of Sinaloa, Ruben Rocha Moyaand other former Sinaloan officials for alleged links to criminal organizations.
To date, no formal accusations or court orders have been released against either governor. The allegations derive from journalistic reports and versions of files under development within US bodies.
Since the investigation against Rubén Rocha was made known, The Mexican government has maintained that any accusation must be supported by evidence and follow the corresponding institutional channels.
Meanwhile, US authorities have reiterated their intention to deepen investigations related to alleged corruption and organized crime structures in Mexico.
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