The Congress of Sinaloa backed the second removal of Governor Ruben Rocha from his post. The governor confronts formal 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 restricted cattle exports to the United States. Livestock trade was halted earlier because of a screwworm pause. The restart of small-scale cattle shipments provides support to Mexican ranchers impacted by the trade halt.