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Portuguese Court Releases Simón Levy Under Controls as Mexico Seeks Extradition

A Lisbon appeals court freed the ex-official under residency and identity controls pending nationality verification before any extradition decision.

Overview

  • Mexican authorities say Levy was detained on October 28 in Lisbon following an Interpol red notice requested by the FGR based on two active arrest warrants.
  • The Tribunal de Apelaciones de Lisboa ordered his release with residency and identity checks, and he is not allowed to leave Portugal while the court reviews his status.
  • The FGJ-CDMX and FGR continue extradition proceedings tied to cases opened in 2021 for alleged environmental and construction offenses, and for threats and damage to property.
  • Prosecutors report Levy missed seven court hearings between 2021 and 2025, which led to the arrest warrants and activation of migration alerts.
  • President Claudia Sheinbaum displayed an official Portuguese notice confirming the detention and said the case is not political, while Levy publicly denied being detained and claimed he survived an attack.