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.
Víctor Manuel Álvarez Puga faces two active arrest warrants in Mexico for organized crime, operations with illicit proceeds, and tax fraud, as reported by the Attorney General's Office (FGR) on October 28, 2025. These charges stem from 2019 investigations into irregular financial operations and tax evasion linked to illicit funds, including money laundering through ghost companies and alleged diversion of millions in public funds.
Álvarez Puga, a lawyer and husband of former TV host Inés Gómez Mont, was detained on September 24, 2025, at a migrant processing center in Miami, Florida, by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) due to his irregular status. He entered the US in 2021 on a visa that expired that year, making his stay illegal. Interpol issued a red notice against him, which remains active and aided his location. In 2021, after arrest warrants were issued, the couple fled Mexico; Gómez Mont is also a fugitive on similar charges tied to million-dollar deposits received as an intermediary in public tenders.
On October 17, 2025, a US immigration judge ordered his deportation to Mexico, but his defense appealed, temporarily halting the process. The decisive hearing is scheduled for November 12, 2025. The FGR requested provisional detention for extradition purposes via the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs (SRE).
In her morning press conference on October 28, President Claudia Sheinbaum addressed the case: “We are awaiting all the information from the Attorney General's Office and I hope to have all the details in a few hours. The idea is that he be sent to Mexico.” She noted that the FGR is handling the matter and aims to clarify Gómez Mont's potential involvement, confirming coordination for his extradition on embezzlement, organized crime, and money laundering charges.
