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Detention of Víctor Álvarez Puga in US triggers extradition process to Mexico
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Víctor Manuel Álvarez Puga, husband of Inés Gómez Mont, was detained in Miami over immigration irregularities, prompting extradition efforts from Mexico for money laundering and organized crime charges. President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed the government's push for his return to face justice. A key hearing is set for November.
Guanajuato's Congress has approved reforms to the Civil Code allowing equal marriage for same-sex couples. The change replaces references to 'man and woman' with 'spouses', aligning with rulings from the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation. Lawmakers emphasized it as a human rights advance after years of LGBT+ advocacy.