A judge in a courtroom with a graphic of a gavel over a United States flag. — Loretta Ortiz and her nephew are reportedly being investigated by the United States for corruption and influence peddling | La Derecha Diario

Camara — Loretta Ortiz and her nephew are reportedly being investigated by the United States for corruption and influence peddling | La Derecha Diario

Loretta Ortiz, Supreme Court Minister, under investigation for corruption in the U.S.

The SEC investigates Ortiz and his son-in-law for influence peddling and ties with a fugitive from Infonavit

07/04/2025 20:42:00h

Editorial Team

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.

The Garza sisters' litigation would be the origin of the SEC investigation | La Derecha Diario

Links to Questionable Figures

Rafael Zaga Tawildiverting 5 billion pesos (approximately 11 billion dollars) from Infonavit through illicit mechanisms.

Rafael Zaga Tawil, accused of million-dollar embezzlement from INFONAVIT | La Derecha Diario

Conflicts of Interest and Ethical Questions

Jordi Oropezatheir relationship with the minister to influence high-profile judicial resolutions.

A judge sitting at her desk in a courtroom with a gavel, a microphone, and a laptop.

Loretta Ortiz aims to be reappointed as a minister of the SCJN | La Derecha Diario

Ortiz's Honesty Wavers

calls into question the integrity of the ministerial candidate.

Two women standing, one with a geometric patterned blouse and the other with a white jacket holding a red Harvard book.

Lenia Batres and Loretta Ortiz. Both ministers, aligned with the 4T | La Derecha Diario

Her closeness to the 4T

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