The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) initiated an investigation involving Minister Loretta Ortiz and her son-in-law, lawyer Abel Chávez, for alleged influence peddling and corruption. This inquiry arises from a complaint filed by the Garza sisters in the context of a lawsuit in Mexico against Santander Bank. Los créditos prendarios están disponibles para cuatro modelos de Honda
Links to Questionable Figures
Additionally, Ortiz and Chávez have been linked to Rafael Zaga Tawil, a businessman fugitive from Mexican justice accused of diverting 5 billion pesos (approximately 11 billion dollars) from Infonavit through illicit mechanisms. The minister reportedly intended to vote in favor of Zaga in a lawsuit against the financial firm Actinver, in which the businessman claims billions of pesos. Rafael Zaga Tawil, acusado de desvíos millonarios de INFONAVIT.
Conflicts of Interest and Ethical Questions
The investigation also points to lawyer Jordi Oropeza, close to Abel Chávez, for possible conflict of interest in matters under SEC scrutiny. It is being investigated whether Chávez Salinas and his circle have used their relationship with the minister to influence high-profile judicial resolutions.Loretta Ortiz aspira a repetir como ministra de la SCJN.
These revelations emerge amid the process of electing new ministers in Mexico, where some actors might be seeking funding through links with the judicial system.
Ortiz's Honesty Wavers
The SEC investigation into Loretta Ortiz and her close circle calls into question the integrity of the ministerial candidate. Ortiz took advantage of the weekend to state in a public event that she enjoys honesty in her public service. "The river when it sounds is because it carries water, and in my case, there is no rumor, nothing, because I have been an honest person all my life," she added. Lenia Batres y Loretta Ortiz. Ambas ministras, afines a la 4T.
The accusations against her could be a threat to her candidacy for minister of the nation's supreme court of justice. Her closeness to the 4T increases the perception that the current government, far from combating corruption, fosters it.
