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Legal investigations into Raúl Rocha Cantú

Overview

Raúl Rocha Cantú, a Mexican businessman and majority shareholder of the Miss Universe franchise, is the subject of multiple arrest warrants in Mexico.

A recent warrant issued by the Federal Prosecutor's Office (FGR) stems from a Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF) investigation into an alleged money-laundering scheme involving various companies, bank accounts, and real estate acquisitions. This investigation is distinct from a 2025 case involving allegations of organized crime, arms trafficking, and fuel smuggling.

The UIF investigation, originating from a December 2, 2025, complaint, identifies Rocha Cantú as the principal beneficiary and operator of a scheme involving the acquisition of properties worth approximately 7 million pesos and the use of about 500 bank accounts. Two other businessmen, Andrés Javier Vázquez Ruiz and Alberto Charlan Salazar, are also named in the probe.

Following the revocation of his collaborator status after he failed to appear before investigators, Rocha Cantú remains a fugitive. He was recently filmed walking through Monte Carlo, Monaco, despite the active capture orders issued by Mexican authorities.

Entities

Unidad de Inteligencia Financiera · Miss Universe · Raúl Rocha Cantú · Fiscalía General de la República · Monaco

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [CRIME] 9 sources
    Raúl Rocha Cantú spotted in Monaco amid Mexican arrest warrants

    Mexican businessman and Miss Universe co-owner Raúl Rocha Cantú was spotted in Monaco amid new arrest warrants from the FGR for alleged money laundering and previous smuggling charges.

  2. 10 days ago

    [CRIME] 14 sources
    Mexico's Raúl Rocha Cantú faces new arrest warrant over alleged money laundering

    Mexico's FGR issued a new arrest warrant for Raúl Rocha Cantú, Miss Universe owner, over alleged money‑laundering, citing a UIF‑based scheme involving real‑estate deals and 500 seized accounts.

Sources

ajuaa.com · am.com.mx · besuchsdienst.de · csca.aha.cam.ac.uk · diario.mx · diariotijuana.info · eldiariodechihuahua.mx · elfinanciero.com.mx · fultonsports.com · healthinsight.co.nz · las2orillas.co · lucesdelsiglo.com.mx · pasoapaso.com.do · periodicocorreo.com.mx · revistapuntodevista.com.mx · sdpnoticias.com · tribuna.com.mx · xeu.mx · yucatan.com.mx

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