Overview
- U.S. immigration agents detained Víctor Manuel Álvarez Puga in late September in Pinecrest, Florida, and he remains at the Krome detention facility in Miami.
- He is in immigration proceedings over alleged false statements and irregular entries, with a hearing scheduled for November 12; the Mexican criminal case is separate.
- President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that Mexico intends to request his extradition to face 2021 warrants for money laundering, organized crime and tax offenses.
- Journalistic reports say Inés Gómez Mont was present during the operation but was not taken into custody to avoid leaving her children without guardians, and her whereabouts are unconfirmed.
- Outlets and social media have circulated unverified claims about a move to Dubai, surveillance that located the couple and alleged demands by Álvarez Puga’s ex‑wife, which authorities have not corroborated.