Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed that contracts linked to alleged bribery attempts involving Pemex officials during the 2019-2021 administration were canceled as soon as the attempts were detected. The bribery allegations involve three high-ranking Pemex officials and two Mexican businessmen, with accusations originating from the United States. Sheinbaum indicated that further details will be provided next week by Raquel Buenrostro. The former Pemex director Emilio Lozoya has stated he will present evidence regarding illicit acts by Julio Sherer. Meanwhile, current Pemex director Octavio Romero Oropeza refrained from commenting on the accused officials but noted that additional information will be disclosed soon. The situation coincides with the detention of former Pemex director Carlos Treviño in Texas. The federal government also highlighted an increase in foreign tourism this year. The case has drawn significant political attention amid ongoing scrutiny of corruption within Pemex and related political controversies.
#OpiniónEF | “Después de tantas tribulaciones –por el escándalo del senador Adán Augusto López, el fiasco del caso Ancira y el pánico en Morena a ser señalados como narcopolíticos–, la captura de Treviño es un bálsamo y una oportunidad para compensar los fracasos”:
La presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum afirmó que los contratos ligados a sobornos a funcionarios de Pemex del 2019 y 2021, se cancelaron en cuanto se tuvo conocimiento. https://t.co/aY5P14RaHb
▶️ La presidenta @Claudiashein informó que cuando se detectaron intentos de soborno en el sexenio pasado al interior de @Pemex —en los que estarían involucrados tres altos funcionarios de la paraestatal—, se detuvieron los contratos. Refirió que la próxima semana la titular de https://t.co/RHSawjk3ej