«They told the president she was under arrest, but here I am, greeting with much affection,» retorted the former official. Following this, the Mexico City Prosecutor's Office, led by Bertha Alcalde, reiterated that Simón Levy was «arrested in Portugal for extradition purposes» and that «he is subject to precautionary measures after appearing before the judicial authorities of that country». During her press conference, Sheinbaum confirmed that Levy had been detained by Portuguese authorities. So far, the ruling party has not provided a clear and concrete explanation of what happened, so a press conference is expected this Thursday, where President Claudia Sheinbaum could shed more light on the matter that has plunged the government into inconsistencies in recent hours. «He was informed of his rights and chose to face the formal extradition process, in accordance with the legislation of that country, subject to precautionary measures of stay and identity control while his nationality status is verified and his surrender is resolved,» the statement said. In this way, a first problem has already been created for the government because the president provided information that was hours later denied by the implicated himself, who mocked the versions claiming his arrest through social media. Additionally, the prosecutor, Bertha Alcalde, refused to answer questions from the newspaper Reforma, which further exacerbated doubts about what truly happened to Simón Levy, one of the most critical figures of the 4T on social media. However, contradictions persist because federal sources assure LPO that his release was due to Simón Levy having managed to prove that he holds Portuguese nationality, which would allow him to remain free in that country without crossing borders. If this is the case, the questions would fall on the Public Ministry of the capital, which claims it was due to the presentation of amparos (legal protections) by his defense. So, did Simón Levy manage to prove he is a Portuguese citizen, or did his defense present a series of amparos that were taken into account by Portuguese justice to release him? The saga began this morning and, for now, is far from over. Several hours after Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed his arrest in Portugal, uncertainty remains as the former official reappeared on social media to deny the accusations. This explanation is based, the ruling party explains, on information that would have been provided by Interpol authorities. However, hours later, the former Undersecretary of Tourism gave interviews to deny these accusations. The detention and release of Simón Levy has caused strong confusion within the 4T. «I'm perfectly fine, I'm free.»
