Overview
- Mexico’s FGJCDMX, the federal Security Cabinet and the SSPC reported Levy was located and detained in Portugal on Oct. 28 under an Interpol Red Notice linked to two active arrest warrants.
- The Lisbon Appeals Court ordered his release under a Termo de Identidade e Residência, requiring permanence in Portugal and identity checks while nationality is verified and extradition is considered.
- Authorities say the extradition process remains active through cooperation among the FGR, Interpol Mexico and Portuguese judicial bodies.
- Levy faces two proceedings in Mexico for environmental and building-responsibility offenses and for threats and damage to property, with warrants issued after repeated failures to attend hearings since 2021.
- Levy publicly denies being in custody, says he is in Washington and alleges an attempt on his life, a claim that conflicts with official accounts from Mexican authorities.