A state in Mexico appoints an interim governor, who is accused by the U.S. of cooperating with an investigation.

The State Congress of Sinaloa, Mexico, appointed the Secretary General of the State Government, Bonilla, as the interim governor on the 2nd. Governor Ruben Rocha Moya applied for temporary leave on the 1st after being accused by US authorities, in order to cooperate with the investigation. According to the State Congress of Sinaloa, Bonilla was sworn in on the 2nd, with a term of up to 30 days, unless the State Congress decides to extend his term. The US Department of Justice filed charges against 10 current and former Mexican officials, including Rocha Moya, on April 29, accusing them of colluding with the Sinaloa drug cartel to assist in drug trafficking into the United States, as well as involvement in weapons crimes and kidnappings. Rocha Moya stated on May 1 that the US charges against him were "false and malicious." The Mexican Federal Attorney General's Office has stated that they will investigate the matter.