Recently, the internet has revived the horrifying details about the kidnapping of Víctor 'Paletas' Álvarez, the brother of world champion boxer Saúl 'Canelo' Álvarez. The incident, which originally occurred in December 2018, has returned to the public eye following detailed statements from the victim himself on the 'Los Mafia' podcast. It all began in 2018 after Víctor made a bank withdrawal of 200,000 pesos. Found injured and in a state of shock near the V Military Region, he managed to get home on his own, reflecting that he is 'alive by a miracle' after an ordeal that tested the unity and strength of the Álvarez family. During his 72-hour captivity, he was interrogated and repeatedly beaten with rifles, causing severe injuries to his face. A critical moment occurred when the kidnappers found photos of him with Canelo on his cell phone. Despite the sports pressure, Víctor decided to personally take charge of the negotiations due to distrust in Mexican authorities, whom he suspected of involvement in the crime. After arduous hours of dialogue through intermediaries, the initial demand of millions of dollars was reduced to a payment of 500,000, thus closing the release agreement.
