by Lucio R. Borderland Beat
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We have been down this path before, but as reported by BB previously it was highly doubtful Dr, Manuel Mireles would be released from prison any time before the elections.
The elections have concluded, and PGR called an emergency meeting today with Daniel Moncado, of the Citizens Movement of Michoacán, and Virgina Mireles, sister of Dr. Mireles, to advise them that they have withdrawn the application for review of amparo.
This clears the way for the release of Dr. Mireles, former leader and spokesman of the autodefensa council of Michoacán, who has been imprisoned in the maximum security federal prison in Hermosillo Sonora since June 2014.
Arley Gomez, head of PGR, made the decision of withdrawal.
Now it is in the hands of the federal judge who issues the arrest warrant. The judge has 72 hours to reconfirm imprisonment or revoke that order and order the release of Dr, Mireles.
Virginia Mireles has been her brothers greatest advocate in the fight for his freedom, in a case that was surrounded in controversy and suspected of being created on false charges, stemming from a personal vendetta by the then Michoacán security chief Alfredo Castillo.
Two months ago Castillo made the preposterous allegation that Dr Mireles’ intent was to “control Mexico and all of Latin America.”
Virginia has reported of Dr. Mireles declining health, saying he is now confined to a wheelchair, resulting from a a spinal injury sustained in prison that has not been medically addressed.
It should be noted that Nestora Salgado, another person considered a political prisoner, was also set to be released from prison which ended badly, with new charges being imposed against her for murder.
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PGR's Arely Gómez at left, Virginia "Vicky" Mireles right |
In a telephone interview with Quadratin, Hipolito Mora, founder of the Michoacán Autodefensas stated; ”Finally justice is served, for a man who was always innocent and that they (government) were never able to establish the crimes of which he was accused.”
Mora commented after the Attorney General's Office called for the release of Dr. José Manuel Mireles.
"I have always maintained that Dr. Mireles was a stone in the shoe of Alfredo Castillo, because he did not submit to his actions," he said.
That is not exactly how this reporter recalls history, but it appears Mora is now once again supportive of Doc Mireles.
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| Vicky Mireles with Hipolito Mora |