SHA has detained Victor Manuel Álvarez Puga, a former Mexican prosecutor, for allegedly running a fictitious company of Mexican prosecutors for the benefit of a large construction company. Álvarez Puga and his wife, a former Mexican television journalist, are accused of involvement in a scheme to launder money linked to drug trafficking and other crimes. SHA has not confirmed the details of the request for extradition from Mexico. "It is believed that they were detained for 'operating a criminal enterprise or for tourist purposes or for other purposes related to the production and distribution of drugs,'" the source said.
**Details of the incident** According to American SMIs, Álvarez Puga was arrested 24 times in Miami, Florida, by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) service for violating immigration laws. He is being held at the Krome North center, which is used for the detention of undocumented foreigners with non-legal visas or for immigration violations related to drug trafficking. SHA did not confirm the details of the request for extradition from Mexico.
**Involvement in Mexico** According to the Attorney General's Office (FGR), Álvarez Puga and his wife were reported to the authorities through fictitious companies linked to the Department of Public Security through a press release from the presidential spokesperson. In 2021, the couple was included in the list of wanted Interpol.
**Status of the case** Due to the lack of access to the banking statements of the couple in March 2025, the investigation continues. "Operations with undeclared sources and illegal profits" are considered active, the UIF reported.
**Personal information** Victor Manuel Álvarez Puga, an attorney and former prosecutor from Chiapas, founded a law firm in 2000. His wife, Inés Gómez Mont, a more famous year, is also a lawyer. More is not known.
