LatinNews Daily - 18 May 2026

MEXICO: Former Sinaloa security chief surrenders to US authorities

Mexico by Sarah Sheldon 18 May 2026 Modified: 18 May 2026 1754 views

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On 15 May Mexico’s federal security cabinet confirmed that Gerardo Mérida Sánchez, a former Sinaloa state security minister (2023-2024) who has been accused of receiving bribes from a prominent drug cartel, had handed himself in to US authorities.

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