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Pemex Contractor Denies Multimillion Price Tag for Viral Tabasco Quinceañera

A law-firm statement rejects political patronage claims and says audits flagged no irregularities as his companies discuss pending 2023–2024 payments with Pemex.

Overview

  • The Villahermosa event featured Belinda, J Balvin, Galilea Montijo, Xavi and others, drawing national attention after videos spread online.
  • Juan Carlos Guerrero Rojas, through GMK & Associates, called social-media estimates of a 40–45 million‑peso budget unfounded and said the party was a personal celebration after a health scare.
  • He denies ties to senator Adán Augusto López and clarifies he has not held an administrative post at Pemex since 2010, describing only earlier internships.
  • Coverage notes sizable Pemex business for companies linked to him, including a reported $104 million contract in 2023, alongside a confirmed 3.6 million‑peso IEPS debt in Tabasco.
  • Authorities report no public investigation into the party; Tabasco’s secretary of government says Guerrero Rojas has worked with Pemex for about two decades and officials describe routine talks on possible contract extensions and outstanding invoices.