Mexican president Sheinbaum faces mounting pressure as ex-officials surrender to US over cartel links
The administration of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum finds itself under significant pressure following the surrender of two former high-ranking officials from Sinaloa state to U.S. authorities. Both individuals, members of her ruling Morena party, are accused of alleged ties to the powerful Sinaloa cartel, a development that has cast a shadow over the early days of the new presidency. This critical situation began to unfold when Gerardo Mérida Sánchez, who previously served as Sinaloa’s security minister, crossed the border into Arizona last week. He was promptly taken into custody by U.S. marshals, a