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.