In the year 2000, he founded the firm Álvarez Puga & Asociados together with his brother, dedicated to tax and labor services. His wife, Inés Gómez Mont, gained notoriety on Mexican television for her participation in entertainment programs such as 'Los 25+' on TV Azteca. Both are being pointed to for alleged illicit operations derived from contracts with public dependencies during the past six-year term. Mexico will request the extradition of Álvarez Puga. During the morning of this Tuesday, President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that she expects to have all the information from the Attorney General's Office (FGR) in a few hours. "We are waiting for all the information from the Prosecutor's Office and I hope that in a few hours we can have all the information," she informed. When questioned about a possible extradition, the head of state concluded that the intention is for Álvarez Puga to be sent to Mexico. "Yes, the idea is for him to be sent to Mexico." Who is Víctor Manuel Álvarez Puga? Víctor Manuel Álvarez Puga, originally from Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, is a lawyer and businessman. As of this Monday, Inés Gómez Mont remains a fugitive from Mexican justice. Víctor Manuel Álvarez Puga has a standing arrest warrant for organized crime and operations with resources of illicit origin, informed the Attorney General's Office (FGR). Likewise, the agency indicated that the husband of Inés Gómez Mont has a standing arrest warrant for tax fraud, at the Specialized Prosecutor's Office for Competitive Control of the FGR. He explained that the Criminal Investigation Agency (AIC) of the FGR had requested, at that time, that Interpol issue the red notice for location and the corresponding international arrest for Álvarez Puga, which was granted, published, and is currently in effect. On the other hand, he recalled that the Special Prosecutor's Office for International Affairs requested the Ministry of Foreign Relations to initiate the proceeding before the authorities of the United States to obtain the provisional arrest for extradition purposes of Álvarez Puga. Since October 17 of last year, a migratory judge from the U.S. determined the deportation of said person, against which his lawyers, in that country, appealed that deportation order, on which the authority will rule on Wednesday, November 12. The FGR highlighted that Víctor Manuel Álvarez Puga is confined in the migratory facilities of Miami, Florida.
Mexico to Request Extradition of Businessman Víctor Álvarez Puga
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed that the country will request the extradition of businessman Víctor Álvarez Puga, who is under investigation for money laundering and tax fraud. His wife, Inés Gómez Mont, is also a suspect and remains at large.