PAN files complaint against Metro director over 'favored' company contracts in Line 2 renovation

Mexico City's National Action Party (PAN) has lodged a formal complaint with the General Audit Office against Adrián Rubalcava, the director of the city's Metro system. The PAN accuses Rubalcava of orchestrating a sham restricted bidding process to award contracts for the renovation of Line 2 stations to a favored company.

According to the PAN, the companies INDHR S.A de C.V., Alfa Proveedores y Contratistas, and Asfalto, Proyectos e Ingeniería de Puebla were invited to bid for the renovation of the Hidalgo, Bellas Artes, and Viaducto stations. INDHR S.A de C.V. was ultimately selected. However, the PAN claims that INDHR has a history of receiving lucrative contracts, totaling approximately 47.9 million pesos, from Rubalcava during his term as mayor of Cuajimalpa between 2019 and 2024.

PAN leader Luisa Gutiérrez criticized the alleged favoritism, stating that the Metro director "simulated" the bidding process to benefit his "consented" company. She also pointed to the exorbitant cost of chandeliers installed at the Hidalgo station, reportedly costing 56,000 pesos each, as evidence of wasteful spending and potential corruption. Gutiérrez asserted that citizens desire efficient services, not superficial repairs or "banal authorities" who engage in corruption.

The PAN is urging the General Audit Office to conduct an objective investigation and impose sanctions on officials involved in what they describe as a scheme to enrich associates at the public's expense. The party expressed confidence that the audit office will thoroughly examine the matter and pursue accountability.