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Morelos Orders Protection for Wife of Ex‑Pemex Director as Coordinated Probe Moves Forward

Authorities in Morelos, Mexico City and the federal women's office are coordinating evidence work and protection while the federal government has frozen the suspect's pending public appointment.

Overview

  • Public videos showing alleged physical and verbal attacks by Víctor Rodríguez Padilla prompted Morelos prosecutors to open an investigation and gather evidence after the material surfaced on June 26.
  • María Felicia Jiménez Lavie formalized a criminal complaint in Mexico City, where she currently lives, and has been given legal and psychological accompaniment by federal and capital agencies.
  • The Morelos Centro de Justicia para las Mujeres issued protection measures for Jiménez Lavie that include patrols and rounds that will be activated when she requests them or is present in Morelos.
  • President Claudia Sheinbaum halted Rodríguez Padilla's nomination to lead the national energy institute and said there will be no political protection while authorities complete their inquiries.
  • Investigators are working to locate the Emiliano Zapata home shown in the footage and to perform forensic tests on the video as prosecutors across jurisdictions decide which actions to judicialize next.