Simón Levy denied his arrest, as Interpol notified Mexico. In a live broadcast he made through his social networks, he assured that he is fine. “10-12 hours ago I had a delicate mishap in my life. Fortunately I came out unharmed,” he shared.
Mexico City, October 29 (However).- The International Criminal Police Organizationbetter known as Interpolconfirmed to Mexico in writing that Simón Levy Debbahformer federal and capital official, was arrested in Portugal.
However got in touch with Simon Levy to the cell phone that you normally use in Mexico. An interview was requested. He responded: “Yes. With pleasure.”
Interpol confirms arrest of Simón Levy to Mexico
The Attorney General’s Office of Mexico City (FGJ–CdMx) announced this Tuesday the detention of Simon Levy Debbahformer official federal and capital, in compliance with a alert migratory activated by two arrest warrants in force against him for crimes environmental, damage intentional in property alien y threats.
The capital agency explained that the capture was achieved thanks to international cooperation mechanisms, although it did not give details about the exact place of the arrest. Unofficial versions indicated that it was in Portugal.
“Simón ‘N’ was detained, in compliance with the inter-institutional and international cooperation mechanisms, due to the existence of two arrest warrants in force against him, related to different criminal proceedings,” he reported in a statement. statement.
During her morning conference, President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo confirmed that the case is related to a complaint filed some time ago by an individual in Mexico City and the place of arrest: “It seems so. In Portugal.”
Despite official information, Simón Levy denied being detained. On his X account, he published: “Mexicans: I’m perfectly fine. They wanted to kill me and also invent a thousand other things. I’m fine and in good health.”
Minutes later, in a telephone conversation with journalist Luis Cárdenas, he also denied having been captured and claimed to be “alive, free and in good health.” He affirmed that the version spread by President Sheinbaum, who indicated that he was detained in Portugal, is “completely false” and that, in reality, he was the victim of an attack hours before.
“They wanted to kill me,” he said, and detailed that he received threats linked to his activism against the Government.
Levy revealed that he resides in Washington, DC, and that the United States Department of State (US) rejected the extradition request presented by Mexican authorities, describing the video that supports one of the complaints against him as “edited.”
The CDMX Prosecutor’s Office reports that Simón “N” was detained, in compliance with the inter-institutional and international cooperation mechanisms, due to the existence of two arrest warrants in force against him, related to different criminal proceedings.
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— CDMX Prosecutor’s Office (@FiscaliaCDMX) October 29, 2025
Two open cases
The FGJ-CdMx detailed that the proceedings against Levy began in 2021. The first was for crimes against the environment and responsibility of construction directors, for the construction of a property that violated regulations.
The second began in November of the same year for threats and intentional damage to other people’s property. In both processes, the former official missed seven court hearings between 2021 and 2025, which led the judges to issue arrest warrants.
The CdMx Prosecutor’s Office explained that the immigration alert was activated because the accused traveled abroad without resolving his legal processes, which allowed him to be located.
Finally, he noted that he works together with the Attorney General’s Office (FGR) and the National Central Office of Interpol Mexico to complete the judicial and immigration procedures.
Who is Simon Levy?
Simón Levy Dabbah is a businessman and former official who has held positions in both the Mexico City and federal governments. He was general director of the Investment Promotion and Development Agency of Mexico City (ProCdMx), during the Administration of Miguel Ángel Mancera, where he promoted urban and investment projects.
Later, in December 2018, he was appointed Undersecretary of Planning and Tourism Policy in the Ministry of Tourism of the Government of Mexico, during the administration of former president Andrés Manuel López Obrador, but he resigned from that position in April 2019.
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