The Congress of Sinaloa backed the second removal of Governor Ruben Rocha from his post. The governor confronts alleged drug trafficking charges from authorities in the United States. United States law enforcement investigated Ruben Rocha, leading to his decision to relinquish power once more after backing by Sinaloa lawmakers.
In a separate update, Mexico resumed limited cattle exports to the United States. Livestock trade was halted earlier because of a screwworm pause. The resumption of restricted cattle shipments provides support to Mexican ranchers impacted by the trade halt.