Reporting Highlights
Extradition Impasse: A confrontation is looming between the U.S. and Mexico over President Claudia Sheinbaum’s refusal to arrest Mexican officials indicted by the Justice Department.
Sheinbaum’s Ally: The group includes the governor of Sinaloa state, Rubén Rocha Moya, a close ally of Sheinbaum and her mentor, former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
Tackling Corruption: U.S. officials acknowledge the counter-narcotics efforts of Sheinbaum’s government but say attacking high-level corruption is a crucial next step.
These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.
