Sheinbaum weathers summer of cartel-linked crises; Sinaloa officials sought by US

Mexican President Sheinbaum has navigated a politically volatile summer, marked by the US request for the extradition of Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha and nine other officials on drug-trafficking collusion charges. The episode tests her administration's anti-corruption stance and its relationship with Washington, while underscoring cartel influence in regional politics. The outcome of these requests and any domestic political fallout remain uncertain.