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Judge Extends Chávez Jr. Investigation, Sets Next Hearing for Feb. 24, 2026

The extension followed a brief technical session requested by both sides to allow more time for the complementary investigation.

Overview

  • Julio César Chávez Jr. appeared at the federal court in Hermosillo on Dec. 10 for a second hearing described as brief and technical.
  • Prosecutors from the FGR and the defense jointly requested more time for inquiries, and the judge admitted the petition without objections.
  • The court scheduled the case to resume on Feb. 24, 2026, with no substantive investigative details disclosed to date.
  • Chávez Jr. remains under conditional liberty while the case continues under Mexico’s accusatory criminal system.
  • The boxer faces federal accusations of organized crime and arms trafficking allegedly linked to Los Chapitos, following his Aug. 18, 2025 extradition to Mexico.