# Lydia Cacho and Mario Marín legal proceedings

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/lydia-cacho-and-mario-marn-legal-proceedings
> Updated: 2026-10-30T22:00:55.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

The legal case involving journalist Lydia Cacho and former Puebla Governor Mario Marín Torres has progressed to the sentencing stage. The proceedings stem from Cacho’s 2005 investigation into child sexual exploitation networks, during which she reported suffering death threats, sexual violence, and torture.

A scheduled hearing for closing arguments was initially postponed by the Fourth District Court in Quintana Roo due to technical failures with the Webex videoconferencing system. The advocacy organization Artículo 19 criticized the delay, stating that logistical errors continue to obstruct justice more than 21 years after the events.

During the subsequent hearing, Cacho requested the maximum prison sentence of 12 years for Marín, along with a public apology as reparations for damages. Marín, appearing from federal prison, has denied ordering the torture and is seeking acquittal, while his defense team is considering requesting house arrest.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-30: Lydia Cacho demands maximum sentence for Mario Marín

Journalist Lydia Cacho has requested a 12-year prison sentence and a public apology for former Puebla Governor Mario Marín Torres, accused of torture in 2005.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lydia-cacho-demands-maximum-sentence-for-mario-marn

### 2026-10-20: Lydia Cacho hearing postponed due to technical issues

The hearing for journalist Lydia Cacho against former Puebla Governor Mario Marín was postponed due to alleged Webex technical failures, drawing criticism from advocates over judicial delays.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lydia-cacho-hearing-postponed-due-to-technical-issues

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