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General Chávez Martínez Detained on Rape and Abuse Charges, Military Custody Confirmed

He is under preventive military detention in a Colima prison without public disclosure of the precise allegations

Su detención, ahora confirmada por las autoridades federales, lo pone bajo custodia de la justicia militar, instancia encargada de investigar los posibles delitos que se le imputan. Foto: Especial.
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Overview

  • The Fiscalía General de la República and the Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional publicly confirmed his detention on July 29–30 and his placement in preventive military custody.
  • Chávez Martínez faces a military prosecution for alleged rape and abuse of authority but authorities have not specified the evidence or formal charges.
  • He was removed as Guardian Nacional coordinator in Colima on June 4 and entered the military justice system on June 11.
  • Tabasco governor Javier May Rodríguez stated the arrest stems from matters in Colima and denied any link to Tabasco security issues or the La Barredora cartel.
  • From February 2024 to February 2025 he led Tabasco’s public security office during a violence surge and then served briefly as GN coordinator in Colima before his removal.