Former Pemex Director Jailed on Domestic Violence Charges

Former Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) director Víctor Rodríguez Padilla has been jailed in the Atlacholoaya prison in Morelos, Mexico, after being accused of domestic and vicarious violence. He faces charges for allegedly assaulting his wife, María Felicia Jiménez Lavie, and for committing the assault in front of their young daughter.

Rodríguez was arrested Tuesday night in Mexico City and transferred to the penal center. A judge ordered his preventive detention. He is currently held in the observation and classification center, dressed in the prison's beige uniform and plain sneakers.

Sources indicate Rodríguez is being held alone in his cell and has not received any visits from family or friends since his apprehension. He was also unaccompanied during his court hearing. The judge, Consuelo Adriana Carrera Ortiz, twice asked if any family members were present, but received no response.

During the hearing, Rodríguez mentioned he was undergoing medical treatment for a malignant prostate tumor. The judge ordered that he receive immediate medical attention and requested a report within 24 hours. However, she noted she could not order specific medications as she is not a medical professional.