Day 762: Congress Convenes to Name Sinaloa's Second Interim Governor of 2026

The Sinaloa Congress's 65th Legislature convened an extraordinary session on Monday, August 24, 2026 to process the dictamen naming a replacement for Rubén Rocha Moya after his second leave of absence in less than four months. Any nominee needs an absolute majority (50%+1) of the chamber. Secretary General of Government Yeraldine Bonilla Valverde — who already served as interim governor from May 3 to August 21 during Rocha Moya's first leave — continued managing the executive office in the interim pending formal appointment. Local media floated former federal Agriculture Secretary Julio Berdegué Sacristán as a possible outside nominee, though Congress had not received or discussed any such proposal. No confirmed appointment had been reported by the time this update was compiled; Mexican outlets anticipated the formal vote and swearing-in could extend into August 25–26.