Mexican governor facing US drug charges seeks leave just one day after returning to office

Embattled Sinaloa, Mexico, Gov. Rubén Rocha Moya abruptly requested an indefinite leave of absence Saturday, just one day after returning to office following a three-month absence triggered by U.S. drug trafficking charges against him.

Rocha, 77, shared a letter on social media asking for "temporary leave of an indefinite nature, for more than 30 days" from his position as governor.

The letter, dated Aug. 22 and stamped received by the Sinaloa State Congress that day, does not say...