Mexico’s Ruling Party Turns Back on Accused Drug Lord After His Return to State Governor's Office

Conflict and division have descended over Mexico’s ruling party MORENA after one of their state governors went back to his post despite being a fugitive from the United States Department of Justice and facing a criminal indictment on drug trafficking and weapons charges. The move by the accused drug trafficker led to the MORENA party turning its back on him and publicly distancing itself from him.