Article 97 Federal Criminal Code

When the conduct observed by the sentenced person reflects a high degree of social reintegration and his release does not represent a risk for public peace and security, in accordance with the opinion of the body executing the sanction, and it does not involve a person sentenced for treason to the Homeland, espionage, terrorism, sabotage, genocide, crimes against health, rape, an intentional offense against life and kidnapping, enforced disappearance, torture and trafficking in persons, nor a recidivist for an intentional offense, pardon may be granted to him by the Federal Executive, in the exercise of its discretionary powers, stating its reasons and grounds, in the following cases:

I.- For the offenses of political character to which Article 144 of this Code alludes;

II.- For other offenses when the conduct of those responsible has been determined by motivations of a political or social character, and

III.- For offenses of federal order or common order in the Federal District, when the sentenced person has rendered important services to the Nation, and upon prior request.