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Sheinbaum Presses Salinas Pliego to Pay as Stock Exchange Halts Grupo Elektra, Creditors Request Meeting

Her message emphasized that enforcement will be decided in court rather than through political bargaining.

Overview

  • President Claudia Sheinbaum said "Debts are not politicized, they are paid" and criticized Ricardo Salinas Pliego for portraying himself as a victim after a Fox News interview.
  • She confirmed that tax disputes tied to Salinas Pliego totaling about 48 billion pesos are headed to the Supreme Court for resolution.
  • Sheinbaum said she received a letter from some U.S. creditors of TV Azteca and agreed to meet them, likely next week.
  • Mexico’s stock exchange suspended Grupo Elektra’s listing with a view to cancellation, citing failure to meet minimum public float requirements.
  • The president defended proposed changes to the Ley de Amparo to curb immediate suspensions and long delays in high-value tax cases.