Inés Gómez Mont's Brother-in-Law Faces Trial for Tax Fraud

Alejandro Álvarez Puga, the brother-in-law of Mexican television personality Inés Gómez Mont, has been ordered to stand trial for tax fraud. A judge has also imposed pre-trial detention, mandating four months for complementary investigation. Álvarez Puga was arrested by agents from the Federal Ministerial Agency of Investigation in coordination with the Navy in the municipality of Benito Juárez, Quintana Roo. During the hearing, federal prosecutors presented evidence that led to the judicial determination. The charges against Álvarez Puga stem from his alleged failure to pay income tax for the 2016 fiscal year, resulting in a loss to the federal treasury. Authorities have clarified that this case is separate from the extradition proceedings involving Víctor Manuel Álvarez Puga and Inés Gómez Mont, who are wanted in Mexico for organized crime and illicit enrichment. Víctor Manuel Álvarez Puga was detained for immigration purposes in September 2025 and faces a hearing in November 2026. While he remains subject to immigration procedures, he was granted bail and fitted with a geolocation device in the United States. A provisional arrest warrant for extradition has also been requested for Inés Gómez Mont.