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Chiapas Removes Sports Institute Head Over Harassment of Minor Athlete

No formal complaint has reached prosecutors despite Bárbara Altúzar Galindo’s appointment to lead Indeporte

Overview

  • The Chiapas government removed Adonaí Sánchez Osorio as head of the state sports institute on July 9 after a 43-second audio went viral.
  • In the recording, Sánchez Osorio refers to the athlete under 15 as “guapa” and “pequeña,” prompting her parents to denounce his conduct.
  • Bárbara Altúzar Galindo was sworn in immediately to lead the Instituto del Deporte del Estado de Chiapas.
  • Prosecutors have not received a formal complaint; authorities have not announced an official investigation into the allegations.
  • Sánchez Osorio released a social media statement defending his career; he said he stepped aside to address the allegations seriously.