The Congress of Sinaloa endorsed the second removal of Governor Ruben Rocha from his post. The governor currently faces serious drug trafficking charges from authorities in the United States. United States law enforcement focused on Ruben Rocha, leading to his decision to stand down once more after the vote by Sinaloa lawmakers.
In a separate update, Mexico reopened limited cattle exports to the United States. Livestock trade stopped previously because of a screwworm pause. The return of restricted cattle shipments offers welcome respite to Mexican ranchers affected by the export stoppage.