Rubén Ibarra Reyes

Rubén Ibarra Reyes is a former rector of the Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas, recently in the news for being accused of aggravated sexual assault against a minor. His case has sparked significant public outrage due to allegations of mishandling by the judicial system, leading to a controversial decision by a judge not to link him to the more serious charges of rape. Following his arrest in May 2025, Ibarra was eventually convicted of a lesser charge of sexual abuse and sentenced to four years in prison, a decision that has raised questions about judicial integrity and the treatment of sexual offenses in the region.