The Mexican court suspended the third hearing in the penal process against Ma. Carlota Alfaro and her children, Mariana and Eduardo Santana Alfaro, for the crime of qualified homicide. ^[1] The State of Mexico government announced a free sterilization campaign for dogs and cats in Nezahualcóyotl. ^[2] Due to the advisor's continued absence, the judge determined his replacement with a private advisor from the State of Mexico government. ^[3] The hearing was scheduled for Tuesday at 11:00 AM at the Chalco Penal Court in the State of Mexico but was suspended 30 minutes later because the victim's private advisor did not appear. ^[4] The victim's private advisor, who is also detained at the Texcoco Penal, failed to appear for the third time despite being warned by the judge in two previous occasions. ^[5] Pet owners must register in advance by scanning a QR code located on the official Facebook page of the State of Mexico's Health Secretariat. ^[6] The campaign will take place on September 2 and 3, 2026, at the Deportivo Ciudad Jardín in Nezahualcóyotl. ^[7] The State of Mexico government plans to perform a total of 1,000 free sterilizations for dogs and cats over the two-day event. ^[8]