Sinaloa Cartel & Andrés Manuel López Obrador

Sinaloa Cartel: The Sinaloa Cartel is at the center of the indictment, with allegations that Ruben Rocha Moya and other officials protected it and facilitated drug smuggling into the United States.

Andrés Manuel López Obrador: Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the former President of Mexico and mentor to Claudia Sheinbaum, pioneered the 'hugs not bullets' approach to organized crime, which Ruben Rocha Moya was associated with.

Sinaloa Cartel: A member of the Sinaloa Cartel was allegedly the target of an assassination facilitated by the United States — Central Intelligence Agency, according to CNN. A governor linked to the Sinaloa Cartel was also charged with drug trafficking.

Andrés Manuel López Obrador: Andrés Manuel López Obrador is mentioned as Claudia Sheinbaum's predecessor and mentor, known for attacking journalists. An ally of Andrés Manuel López Obrador was charged with drug trafficking.