Chávez Jr, protected by the United States: FGR

Ivan Evair Saldaña

La Jornada Newspaper, Monday, July 7, 2025, p. 9

Attorney General Alejandro Gertz Manero yesterday accused U.S. authorities of protecting Julio César Chávez Jr. despite knowing since 2023 that an arrest warrant existed in Mexico. He also revealed that the boxer has already filed five or six injunctions in Mexican courts to avoid arrest upon his return to the country.

In a press conference at the headquarters of the Ministry of Security and Citizen Protection, he explained that the boxer entered the US that same year with a tourist visa and lived freely there, protected by American law . They were perfectly aware of the order. He settled in the United States, married there, acted freely and completely in that territory, and has been there while we have been making requests for his return to us .

Gertz noted that this information was confirmed by both the U.S. government and the boxer's father, and he claimed that despite this, people are now questioning why he wasn't arrested earlier. "We've been making requests and notifications for a year and a half, and they didn't inform us until they arrested him ."

He recalled that, when the recent arrest was announced, it was the U.S. government itself that confirmed that Chávez had an arrest warrant in Mexico. We confirmed this and said that the arrest warrant had existed since 2023 .

The investigation stems from a complaint filed in 2019 by the U.S. Department of the Interior through its embassy, ​​alleging crimes such as organized crime, human trafficking, arms trafficking, and drug trafficking related to the Guzmán group in Sinaloa.

The case identified 13 individuals responsible, including Ovidio Guzmán, Néstor Ernesto Pérez Salas, El Nini , and other operatives. Several were arrested and extradited; Chávez Jr. was included among the outstanding warrants since 2023.

Regarding his current situation, Gertz Manero said the defendant's attorney reported that there will be a key hearing in the U.S. today. Since that date, and according to his defense, five or six injunctions have been filed on behalf of this person seeking his release upon arrival in Mexico , he commented.

–But has he already been granted a provisional suspension?

No, we have denied the protection because the protection is not admissible, because we do not have it in our possession , Gertz Manero answered.

▲ The Pedregal team (white jersey) took advantage of an opportunity to secure victory. Photo by Cristina Rodríguez

Karla Torrijos

La Jornada Newspaper, Monday, July 7, 2025, p. a10

The Estadio Olímpico Universitario celebrated a huge blue and gold party yesterday with the first-ever Pumas Fan Fest, an event that culminated in a 2-0 friendly win for the Pumas team against Club Deportivo Leganés of Spain.

The goals that delighted the UNAM team's fans were scored by Guillermo Martínez in the sixth minute and Nathan Silva in the 59th minute.

At the event that served as a preamble to the start of the 2025 Apertura tournament, which will kick off next Friday, thousands of fans were able to enjoy a large number of amenities outside the auriazul venue, such as the photo opportunity , where they had the chance to appreciate and take pictures with the seven titles won in the Liga MX and the Santiago Bernabéu trophy.

In addition, a wrestling exhibition was held and various food trucks were set up. For the little ones, there were inflatable games and various activities.

On the field, moments before the match, the women's and men's teams were introduced, and the University Sports Anthem was sung by all the club's youth teams. Twenty fans also had the opportunity to watch the team warm up up close, and five more were able to share the team's locker room with the team.

The match, which took place in a completely family-friendly atmosphere, did not disappoint the fans, as Pumas opened the scoring in the sixth minute with a left-footed shot from their top scorer and captain, Guillermo Martínez, after connecting with a precise pass from Adalberto Carrasquilla.

The early goal brought the just over 38,000 fans who packed the Ciudad Universitaria stadium to their feet. They never stopped cheering for the feline squad, which continued to pressure Leganés, which will play in Spain's Second Division starting next season, in search of increasing its lead.

The university students, led by Efraín Juárez, fulfilled their mission in the second half, when Nathan Silva took advantage of another service from Carrasquilla to surprise opposing goalkeeper Javi Garrido with a powerful cross shot that was impossible to stop, putting the scoreboard at 2-0 in the 59th minute.

In the final stretch of the match, in which youth player Emiliano Villaseñor made his debut, neither team made any progress and the Auriazules ultimately took the valuable victory in front of their fans, thus closing out their preseason undefeated, where they also defeated Venados de Mérida, Cancún FC and also earned a draw against Atlante.

The Auriazules will debut in the 2025 Apertura tournament next Saturday, when they visit Santos Laguna.