The Congress of Sinaloa backed the second removal of Governor Ruben Rocha from his office. The governor currently faces serious drug trafficking charges from authorities in the United States. United States law enforcement targeted Ruben Rocha, prompting his decision to step aside once more after the vote by Sinaloa lawmakers.
In a separate update, Mexico restarted restricted cattle exports to the United States. Livestock trade had been paused because of a screwworm pause. The return of small-scale cattle shipments provides support to Mexican ranchers impacted by the trade halt.