Television host Inés Gómez Mont was detained in Florida by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents due to an expired visa rather than an international extradition request. The detention marks a development in a case involving her and her husband, Víctor Manuel Álvarez Puga.
Immigration Custody Triggers Fresh U.S. Proceedings
The enforcement action stems from an immigration matter, leaving authorities to decide whether to pursue formal extradition proceedings or permit a local judicial process in the United States.
The Fiscalía General de la República (FGR) announced the “aseguramiento” of Gómez Mont on October 30, yet the official statement omitted any active warrant for international extradition.
Interpol Red Notice Rescission Draws Presidential Rebuke
President Claudia Sheinbaum publicly criticized the International Criminal Police Organization on September 30 after learning that the agency had rescinded the red notices previously issued for both Gómez Mont and Álvarez Puga.
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The president questioned the removal, indicating that her administration would seek to restore the alert. She noted that if they go to another country, it must be done with an arrest warrant.
Escalating Legal Complications and Extradition Hurdles
Domestic media outlets circulated unconfirmed reports regarding the detention of Álvarez Puga in October 2025.
While the federal government never officially verified that arrest, he is in his home in the United States and could be at liberty on bail.
| Date | Key Development | Involved Authority |
|---|---|---|
| September 30 | President Claudia Sheinbaum denounces the removal of red notices | Interpol / Mexican Executive Branch |
| October 30 | FGR announces the securing of Inés Gómez Mont in Florida | Fiscalía General de la República (FGR) |
| Late October | ICE detains Gómez Mont in Florida over an expired visa | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) |
A Five-Year Exile and Unresolved Judicial Scrutiny
The couple has remained outside Mexico for five years, evading authorities. Previously, the federal government evidenced that U.S. authorities rejected the extradition request or requested more information.
Gómez Mont could have the same fate as her husband and remain in the United States without arriving in Mexico to face justice. She may face a judicial process in the United States and, like her husband, remain at liberty on bail.
