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Extradition Case for Víctor Álvarez Puga Converges With Fresh Scrutiny of Celebrities Tied to Inés Gómez Mont

Authorities say the couple ran a phantom‑company network that diverted about 3 billion pesos from public contracts.

Overview

  • U.S. reports say Álvarez Puga was detained in Miami on October 27 and faced a November 12 hearing on possible extradition to Mexico.
  • The FGR holds arrest warrants for Gómez Mont and Álvarez Puga on money laundering, organized crime and embezzlement, with probes tracing back years.
  • Old images and messages resurfaced showing singer Ana Gabriel publicly calling Gómez Mont “mi comadre,” drawing renewed attention on social media.
  • Molotov’s Paco Ayala drew backlash after an online dispute with José Ramón López Beltrán as users highlighted that his wife, Heydee Hofmann, is described as a close friend of Gómez Mont.
  • La Crónica reports a judicial order removed the couple from the UIF blocked list, prompting oversight questions, while no formal accusations have been made against the entertainers mentioned.