Sheinbaum says Mexico will not shield anyone accused of crime as U.S. case over Sinaloa governor grows

President Claudia Sheinbaum said Mexico would not protect anyone who committed a crime, but she also insisted that the country's prosecutors should act only if there is clear evidence, as she responded to new U.S. accusations against Sinaloa governor Rubén Rocha Moya.

The remarks came during her April 30 morning briefing, which was covered live by El Universal. Sheinbaum said the federal prosecutor's office should move forward if the facts support a case, but she suggested the U.S. move could be politically motivated if it lacks evidence.

The comments follow AP reporting on April 29 that U.S. authorities charged Rocha Moya and nine other current and former Mexican officials with drug-trafficking and weapons offenses. The case has quickly become a sensitive test of bilateral relations, legal cooperation and Mexican sovereignty.

An official post from Sinaloa government sources said the FGR's position was that the U.S. request lacked evidence and violated confidentiality protocols. El País also reported on Sheinbaum's defense of Rocha on April 30.

For now, the dispute is centered on competing narratives: U.S. prosecutors say they have brought charges, while Mexican officials are demanding proof and warning against political pressure from abroad.

The next step will depend on whether Mexico receives any formal request or opens its own review based on the material already in circulation.