Sheinbaum took possession of a house in Tlalpan through an irregular legal process

The president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, has a past full of irregularities regarding her assets.

According to an investigation by Mexicanos Contra la Corrupción y la Impunidad (MCCI), Sheinbaum occupied a house in Tlalpan for more than 30 years without being the legal owner. The property had been part of her family's assets since the 1980s, but they never had a legitimate title.

The most serious issue is not only the irregular occupation, but that in 2021 Sheinbaum and her family formally acquired the house through a trial full of irregularities. The legitimate owners were never notified, violating their right to defend their property.

Irregular occupation and rigged trial

The property, located in Tlalpan borough, was purchased in the 1960s by a woman of Spanish origin who later moved out of the country. Despite not having the deed, Sheinbaum's mother occupied the property and lived there with her daughter.

The property later belonged to a group of Uruguayans who lived in Mexico for a period, but who returned to South America. In 2012, Sheinbaum's then-husband, Carlos Ímaz, initiated a lawsuit to keep the property.

In 2019, a judge accused of corruption and favoritism granted the property to Sheinbaum's husband without notifying its original owners. With the property in his name, Sheinbaum proceeded to hide it in her asset declaration and transferred it to her relatives.

The law is not the same for everyone

This case demonstrates the use of political influence to obtain personal benefits, a common practice in circles of power that Morena promised to eradicate. Meanwhile, millions of Mexicans face legal problems to regularize their homes, Sheinbaum's family solved their situation quietly and with questionable procedures.

Additionally, the investigation indicates that Sheinbaum failed to declare the property in her 2022 asset declaration, even though it was already in her mother's name. This omission raises questions about the transparency of her assets.

An example for the country?

Sheinbaum has tried to present herself as an honest leader, scientist, and committed to the rule of law. However, this story shows the opposite, since she used her position to take possession of someone else's house and, when she had the power to legalize it, she did so without respecting due process.

The case is even more alarming because, according to court documents, the original owners are still alive, but were never located or notified of the trial. The property was literally taken in their absence, while Sheinbaum's family remained silent and benefited.

Far from being a symbol of legality, the case of the house in Tlalpan makes it clear that the discourse of "brave honesty" is just a facade, and that Claudia Sheinbaum repeats the worst practices of the old regime she promised to fight.