The United States dealt a major blow to its bilateral relationship with Mexico on Wednesday by formally accusing Rubén Rocha Moya, the governor of Sinaloa, of having ties to drug‑trafficking organizations. According to a filing made public by the Department of Justice, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York alleges that several state officials conspired with leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel to import large quantities of narcotics into the U.S. in exchange for political support and bribes. Among those charged is Senator Enrique Inzunza, who is a member of the ruling Morena party.

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A shooting at the Teotihuacan Pyramids, one of Mexico’s most important archaeological sites, left two people dead and at least six wounded on Monday. A man killed a Canadian tourist before taking his own life, opening fire with a handgun from the top of the Pyramid of the Moon on hundreds of tourists strolling across the esplanade of the historic monument, built between 100 and 650 AD. The attack sparked scenes of chaos and panic at one of the country’s most visited sites. The attacker also injured at least four other people of different nationalities, who were taken to a local hospital. Two others suffered fractures and sprains after falling down the pyramid’s stairs, and one person was treated for an anxiety attack.

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