Pemex contract value exceeds 5.6 billion pesos, sources reveal

Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) has awarded a substantial contract valued at over 4.8 billion pesos for specialized vehicles aimed at combating the illicit trade of hydrocarbons. The contract was granted directly to a consortium comprising Arrendo Serv and Impulsa Tu Ganancia before the departure of Víctor Rodríguez Padilla as the company's director general.

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The contract, for the lease of specialized vehicles for combating the illicit market of hydrocarbons, was awarded directly to a consortium integrated by the companies Arrendo Serv e Impulsa Tu Ganancia.

However, a closer examination of the contract, identified as PMX-2025-98-347, reveals a significantly higher total amount. When value-added tax (VAT) is included, the contract's value escalates to over 5.6 billion pesos. This finding has led to scrutiny, with sources indicating it was a "huge contract" awarded to a favored company.

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However, we are made to understand that upon careful review of contract PMX-2025-98-347, the amount is higher. They detail for us that, upon summing the VAT, the contract rises to 5,612,879,000 pesos.

Adding to the controversy, former Pemex director Víctor Rodríguez Padilla is currently facing legal proceedings. He has been formally charged with domestic violence in Morelos. Reports suggest that his wife has submitted a statement seeking his conditional release, potentially impacting the course of his legal process.

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No doubt that it was indeed a huge contract that Don Víctor awarded to the favored company.

Sources close to the case indicate that Rodríguez Padilla has not endured harsh conditions during his incarceration. He has reportedly been held separately from the general prison population, utilizing an office space designated for officials and their legal representatives. There are even reports of him ordering food via Uber Eats, suggesting a level of privilege during his detention.

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We are told that he has remained between his cell, number 12 in the Subject to Protection of Officials area, and an office used by the Judiciary's lawyers.