The Attorney General of the State of Yucatán reported that the foreign activist, allegedly Spanish, who was detained for threatening a young woman in a café in Mérida, will remain in preventive detention. The accused, identified as Joan S.M., faces charges of damage to someone else's property, threats, and insults following an incident that occurred on February 25 in the Center of Mérida.
After a search and arrest warrant issued by the Attorney General's Office and the State Police Investigation of the SSP, the accused appeared before the Second Control Judge in Mérida. The prosecutors presented the charges, but the accused requested to resolve his situation in 144 hours, so the hearing will resume on March 13.
According to the evidence, the accused intimidated a café employee and caused damage to the establishment. The hearing determined that he will remain in preventive detention while the process is ongoing. A viral video on social media showed the aggressor threatening the young worker, apparently upset over the volume of the music. The situation caused outrage online and led to the arrest of the aggressor.
In summary, the foreign activist faces charges for his aggressive behavior in the café, and will remain in preventive detention while the legal process unfolds.
