Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and the ruling Morena party have signaled continued institutional support for Governor Rubén Rocha Moya following his May 2 temporary leave of absence after the late-April U.S. indictment on drug-trafficking charges tied to the Sinaloa Cartel. Mexican authorities, including the FGR, are reviewing the case without initiating arrest or extradition proceedings, citing insufficient evidence under domestic standards and emphasizing national sovereignty over U.S. pressure. Opposition calls for impeachment have gained little traction in Congress, where Morena holds a strong majority, while Rocha has remained defiant and protected by National Guard security. These factors have anchored trader consensus that permanent removal before the May 31 deadline remains the less probable outcome amid ongoing bilateral tensions and slow domestic legal processes.