This Sunday, the death of Juan Velázquez, known as 'The Devil's Advocate', was confirmed. He was a prominent defender of political figures in Mexico, including former presidents Luis Echeverría, José López Portillo, and Carlos Salinas de Gortari. The Law School of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) expressed its sorrow over the loss of this renowned criminal lawyer, who also served as a professor at the same institution.
The faculty community sent its condolences to the family and friends of Velázquez. His career began after graduating from the UNAM Law School in 1969. He was recognized for his work defending former presidents and figures such as muralist David Alfaro Siqueiros, as well as senators, deputies, governors, entrepreneurs, and ministers of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation.
Throughout his life, Velázquez accumulated a remarkable career, receiving nine honorary doctorates, five military decorations, and over 1,500 recognitions for his participation in courses and conferences. In an interview, Velázquez expressed that he never liked being called 'The Devil's Advocate', although he acknowledged that he could not avoid it.
In the same interview, Velázquez was asked if he trusted the Judiciary, to which he responded positively, mentioning that his experience with the Judiciary was good, as he had never faced situations of corruption in his legal practice.
