Overview
- U.S. authorities confirmed on October 27 that Víctor Manuel Álvarez Puga was arrested in Miami, with records showing the detention occurred on September 24 and was linked to immigration irregularities.
- Mexico’s federal prosecutor maintains an active arrest warrant for Inés Gómez Mont over alleged organized crime and money laundering tied to a purported 2.95 billion‑peso diversion from the Interior Ministry.
- Gómez Mont has not made public appearances since 2021 and her whereabouts remain unknown, with U.S. officials reporting no record of her presence or detention in the country.
- The renewed attention has resurfaced a 2008 on‑air clash in which Gómez Mont insulted Galilea Montijo before both later reconciled and formed a close friendship.
- Coverage highlights that Montijo is godmother to Gómez Mont’s daughter and has chosen not to comment on the legal case, saying she prefers to stay silent out of loyalty.