The case of boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. continues to generate controversy after the Attorney General’s Office (FGR) challenged the court decision granting him conditional release. The agency maintains that this measure is illegal, as the boxer faces charges for crimes that, according to the Mexican Constitution, require pretrial detention.
The son of the historic Mexican boxer, Julio César Chávez, remained detained at the Federal Social Readaptation Center (CEFERESO) No. 11 in Hermosillo, Sonora, after being charged with organized crime and arms trafficking. However, a Control Judge granted him conditional release, subject to the obligation to comply with various measures and restrictions.
Why did the FGR appeal the court decision against Julio César Chávez Jr.?
The appeal was filed by the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Organized Crime a week after the first hearing in the case. The Attorney General’s Office (FGR) stated that the benefit granted to the boxer contradicts the provisions of Article 19 of the Constitution, which provides for preventive detention for crimes such as organized crime.
It should be noted that the investigations against Julio César Chávez Jr. are not new, as they date back to 2019, when he began to be accused of alleged ties to the Sinaloa Cartel and its “Los Chapitos” faction, led by Ovidio “El Ratón” Guzmán and Néstor Isidro Pérez Salas, alias “El Nini.”
In response, the Prosecutor’s Office presented 21 pieces of evidence to prove his involvement in the case, including phone calls, testimony, and even a DEA report identifying him as a subject of interest in international investigations.
Julio César Chávez Jr. remains in Mexico on parole.
Although the former boxer was released on July 24, he will not be able to leave Mexico and must attend all court hearings. His defense offered a property valued at 7 million pesos as collateral to prove his ties and rule out a possible escape attempt.
For now, the Court of Appeals will determine whether Chávez Jr. can remain free or whether the order will be revoked. The ruling could take up to three months, which coincides with the deadline granted to complete the supplementary investigation. The next hearing is scheduled for November 24.
The case of Julio César Chávez Jr. puts the discussion about pretrial detention in Mexico back on the public agenda, a measure that has been questioned by international organizations and human rights defenders. Beyond the boxer’s media presence, the case opens a necessary debate about the balance between ensuring justice and respecting the rights of the accused.
Source: mvsnoticias
