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Pemex ex-director's wife grants 'forgiveness'; Víctor Rodríguez could be released from prison
🇲🇽 Mexico /Crime & Justice

Pemex ex-director's wife grants 'forgiveness'; Víctor Rodríguez could be released from prison

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • María Felicia Jiménez Lavie has forgiven her husband, Víctor Rodríguez Padilla, former director of Pemex, in a domestic violence case.
  • Jiménez Lavie stated her decision was to stop the emotional strain on herself and their children, surprising prosecutors and her husband's defense.
  • The judge noted that Jiménez Lavie made the statement willingly, motivated by reconciliation and family well-being, and that the couple has achieved genuine reconciliation.

María Felicia Jiménez Lavie has unexpectedly granted forgiveness to her husband, Víctor Rodríguez Padilla, the former director of Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex). Rodríguez Padilla was facing legal proceedings for allegedly physically assaulting Jiménez Lavie at their home in March.

The Cuban engineer's decision to forgive her husband was conveyed in a letter, which stated her desire to halt the emotional wear and tear on herself and their minor children. This move caught both the prosecution and the defense team by surprise.

The forgiveness is to stop the emotional wear and tear on myself and my minor children.

— María Felicia Jiménez LavieStated reason for forgiving her husband.

Prosecutors had recently strengthened their case with evidence, including a video showing the alleged aggression. The video, posted on social media in June, was accompanied by a message attributed to Jiménez Lavie detailing a violent life with the former federal official. She had previously described the incident, which reportedly occurred in front of their six-year-old son.

During a hearing, Judge Adriana Correa Ortiz read Jiménez Lavie's written statement. She declared her intention to forgive her husband and cease legal actions in both Morelos and Mexico City, citing her rights as a victim and the well-being of her family. The judge confirmed that Jiménez Lavie made this declaration in full possession of her faculties, without pressure, and was motivated solely by reconciliation and family welfare. Rodríguez Padilla was seen smiling as the statement was read.

I have no claim to make against citizen Víctor Rodríguez Padilla.

— María Felicia Jiménez LavieDeclaring her lack of further demands in the case.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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