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Michoacán Releases Protester Raúl Meza Under Court-Approved Agreement

Officials frame the arrangement as a humanistic resolution reached with his defense alongside the state prosecutor.

Overview

  • A judge modified his precautionary measure on Dec. 27 following a negotiated submission by the state government, the FGE and his defense.
  • Meza had been held since Nov. 2 over alleged sabotage and damage during the Palacio de Gobierno disturbances in Morelia’s historic center.
  • Gov. Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla said the Nov. 2 intervention sought to avert a larger catastrophe after an attempted office fire.
  • Authorities say he will continue the criminal process at liberty and that no one remains in custody for the Palacio case.
  • Internal Affairs of the state public security ministry is investigating two Guardia Civil agents seen in videos allegedly beating Meza.