Overview
- Judge Ángela Zamorano Herrera ruled Duarte will remain at Reclusorio Norte to finish his nine-year sentence, which ends in April 2026.
- Duarte’s bid failed because his defense did not prove completion of required educational, cultural, recreational and sports activities, and the Veracruz case for disappearance-related obstruction is not yet final.
- The court noted that disappearance forzada is a crime that triggers mandatory preventive detention, preventing early-release benefits while the appeal in Veracruz remains unresolved.
- Across multi-day hearings, the FGR presented six witnesses and disciplinary records alleging prohibited items in Duarte’s cell and resistance to court appearances, including a 2022 incident requiring restraints.
- Duarte’s defense argued he has served about 95% of his term, presented certificates of good conduct, alleged mistreatment in custody, and said it will appeal the denial.