FGR Summons 50 Officials to Testify in Rocha Moya Investigation; Bonilla Valverde Pledges Security Strategy Continuity

Mexico's Fiscalía General de la República (FGR) escalated its domestic investigation into the corruption network alleged in the US SDNY indictment on May 5, 2026, citing 50 current and former Sinaloa state officials to testify before federal prosecutors. The scope of the witness list signals that the FGR is constructing a parallel domestic case — distinct from and potentially broader than the US federal charges — that could enable prosecution within Mexican courts without relying on extradition. The move was seen as a response to intense US and domestic pressure to demonstrate independent accountability for the Rocha Moya network. Security forces across Sinaloa maintained heightened presence, with checkpoints visible across multiple municipalities as both the Chapitos and La Mayiza factions continued their conflict for cartel territory. Al Jazeera reported strong security presence across the state reflecting the 13,300 troops confirmed by SEDENA the prior day. Interim Governor Yeraldine Bonilla Valverde issued a formal statement confirming there would be no changes to the security strategy she inherited from the Rocha Moya administration, pledging continuity in the García Harfuch-coordinated federal-state approach. Federal forces confirmed they would remain in Sinaloa indefinitely. Cartel-related violence continued at baseline levels; analysts noted that cartel factions rarely alter operational tempo in response to political changes in Mexico City or Washington, meaning the ongoing civil war between Los Chapitos and La Mayiza was expected to continue regardless of the political transition.