Bertha Gómez, wife of former Chihuahua governor César Duarte, is currently facing two arrest warrants in that entity, according to the state prosecutor. The prosecutor of Chihuahua, César Jáuregui, reported this Friday that the State Prosecutor's Office received a notification from the Attorney General's Office (FGR) regarding the detention of Bertha Gómez in the United States, derived from a migratory proceeding. In an interview with the media, the prosecutor explained that from that communication, federal authorities requested information on possible pending causes in Mexico, to which the Chihuahua Prosecutor's Office responded that the woman has two open criminal cases with valid judicial mandates. The official emphasized that the coordination of the case with foreign authorities corresponds to the FGR, due to the international nature of the process. Bertha Gómez had been detained by immigration authorities last Wednesday. For what crimes is Bertha Gómez being sought in Chihuahua? According to prosecutor César Jáuregui, one of the arrest warrants would be related to the alleged theft of various objects, while the second corresponds to a financial crime. In the latter case, he specified that it would be an illicit linked to aggravated embezzlement, associated with financial operations; however, he acknowledged that the exact amount of economic damage is not known. Jáuregui pointed out that the investigations around these criminal cases began during the previous state administration and have had continuous follow-up. He explained that the Chihuahua Prosecutor's Office made the corresponding notification and the cooperation letter, as part of the legal procedure to inform about the existence of the arrest warrants. Will there be extradition or deportation from the United States? Regarding the legal process, Jáuregui indicated that, for the moment, there is no clarity on whether a formal extradition will be requested. He explained that the scenario currently contemplated is a possible deportation, which will depend on the resolution of a judge in the United States and the migratory situation of the person involved. The prosecutor also acknowledged that the migratory status of Bertha Gómez is unknown, which could influence the development of the process. What happened to the wife of former governor César Duarte? On March 25, it was reported that Bertha Gómez had been detained by United States immigration authorities for the purpose of extradition to Mexico. Agents from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) service would have captured her on Wednesday, March 25, due to accusations facing César Duarte for the crime of embezzlement. The events occurred in El Paso, Texas, although no authority has confirmed the detention of the former official, but the agency Quadratín attributed the detention to the Tiempo de Chihuahua portal.
