Judge links Alejandro Álvarez Puga to trial for tax fraud

A Mexican federal judge has linked Alejandro Mario Álvarez Puga to trial for alleged tax fraud, ordering pretrial detention for four months while the investigation continues. Source: excelsiormx The charge involves omission of income tax (ISR) payment for fiscal year 2016. Source: infobae

Detention and Charges

Alejandro Álvarez Puga was arrested on July 9 in Cancún, Quintana Roo, by the Criminal Investigation Agency (AIC) with support from the Navy. Source: heraldomx During the hearing, the Specialized Competency Control Prosecutor's Office (FECOC) presented evidence that led the judge to initiate criminal proceedings. The judge also imposed pretrial detention and set a four-month deadline for the complementary investigation. Source: excelsiormx According to La Jornada, the alleged tax debt amounts to 4,618,798 pesos. Source: lajornadamx

Family context and separation of cases

The FGR has emphasized that this case is unrelated to the extradition proceedings of his brother, Víctor Manuel Álvarez Puga, and his wife, Inés Gómez Mont, who face charges of organized crime and money laundering. Source: infobae Víctor Álvarez Puga was detained in the U.S. in September 2025 on immigration grounds and is currently free on bond with a GPS monitor; his next hearing is set for November 2026. Source: heraldomx Inés Gómez Mont also has a provisional detention request for extradition. Source: lajornadamx Both remain fugitives from Mexican justice. Source: infobae