Morelos prosecutors issue protection for ex-Pemex director's wife amid domestic violence probe
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- The Morelos Prosecutor's Office has issued protection measures for Felicia Jiménez, wife of former Pemex director Víctor Rodríguez Padilla, following her domestic violence complaint.
- Jiménez filed the complaint in Mexico City, and the Ministry of Women is directly handling the case.
- Authorities are investigating the alleged aggressions, with the prosecutor's office collaborating with Mexico City and the Ministry of Women to ensure justice for the victim.
The Morelos Prosecutor's Office has implemented protection measures for Felicia Jiménez Lavie, who has filed a domestic violence complaint against her husband, Víctor Rodríguez Padilla, the former director of Pemex. The specialized Public Ministry at the Center for Justice for Women issued these measures, which will be activated upon Jiménez's request.
Jiménez initially filed her complaint in Mexico City, and the case is being directly managed by the Ministry of Women of the Government of Mexico. The Morelos prosecutor's office has opened an investigation based on a video of alleged aggressions against Jiménez that was widely circulated. "The investigation file continues to be integrated. The diligence has not stopped, and we will continue to ensure justice for the victim," stated Prosecutor General Fernando Blumenkron Escobar.
While the investigation is ongoing, Jiménez has not yet provided further details to the local Public Ministry. The Morelos Prosecutor's Office is actively working to locate the site of the alleged physical assault to conduct forensic examinations based on the video evidence. The office is maintaining close collaboration with the Ministry of Women and the Mexico City Prosecutor's Office to support victims of domestic violence.
The investigation file continues to be integrated. The diligence has not stopped, and we will continue to ensure justice for the victim.
Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.