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Honduras Detains Private Pilot for Singer Julión Álvarez at Toncontín Airport

Police cite a 2014 Mexican warrant for preparatory acts related to drug trafficking as the basis for the custody transfer to judicial authorities.

Overview

  • Anti-drug and border police made the arrest during a routine passenger check in Tegucigalpa hours after Álvarez performed in the city.
  • The detainee, a Mexican pilot from Guadalajara, is sought under an arrest order issued on July 10, 2014 in Mexico.
  • Agents seized a tablet, a mobile phone, 3,100 dollars, 3,000 Mexican pesos, and a passport issued in another person’s name.
  • Authorities noted the suspect was previously arrested in 2014 at La Ceiba’s Golosón airport after an attempted unauthorized takeoff.
  • Police withheld the pilot’s identity, announced the detention via the DNPA account on X, and placed him at the disposal of competent authorities for ongoing proceedings.