US charges Sinaloa state governor, 9 others over Mexican drug cartel links

United States prosecutors have brought charges against Mexico's Sinaloa state Governor and nine current and former officials, accusing them of links to the Sinaloa Cartel. The indictment alleges that they worked with the cartel to move narcotics into the US in exchange for political support and bribes. The scheme allegedly involved helping secure the governor's 2021 election victory by kidnapping and threatening opposition candidates.