Former Minister Arturo Zaldívar is investigated by the Federal Judiciary Council and the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) for possible acts of corruption, extortion, illicit enrichment and other conduct reported for attacking the independence of the Judicial Branch of the Federation (PJF), according to journalist Arturo Ángel in Crime data.
On April 9, the presiding minister of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN), Norma Lucía Piña Hernández received an anonymous complaint against Zaldívar and other members of the PJF for which an investigation was ordered to be opened.
Which officials close to Arturo Zaldívar are being investigated?
The former officials who will be subjects of this investigation are Carlos Alpizarformer Secretary General of the Presidency of the CJF, accused in the anonymous complaint of committing illicit enrichment, extortion and corruption to obtain resolutions “by way”, sexual violence, among others.
will also be investigated Edgar Manuel Bonilla del Ángel, who was head of the Federal Institute of Commercial Bankruptcy Specialists, accused of corruption; as well as the former director of the Federal Institute of Public Defenders (IFDP), Netzaí Sandoval, who is currently coordinator of the presentation of Minister Lenia Batres and was denounced for corruption, harassment and improper use of the position.
Why are they investigating Arturo Zaldívar?
In the document presented about the investigation, it is detailed that the former minister would have exerted pressure on the heads of jurisdictional bodies in order for them to resolve in favor of his interests, promising political and economic benefits, favorable appointments, ratifications in office and even money.
In another section it is indicated that Zaldívar would have colluded with the former presidential advisor, Julio Schererto improperly operate various cases.
The cited complaint also states that the collaboration between Carlos Alpízar Salazar, former Secretary General of the Presidency of the Court, with Scherer, brought him political benefits, as well as the obtaining of “large sums of money; He owns ranches, land, houses and cars, all million-dollar properties.”
Arturo Ángel reported that the investigation was initiated against Netzaí Sandoval Ballesteros, former director general of the Institute of the Federal Public Defender and current head of the presentation of Minister Lenia Batres.
Others involved are Carlos Alpízar Salazar, former Secretary General of the presidency of the Court and considered Zaldívar’s right hand man; and Edgar Manuel Bonilla del Ángel, former head of the Federal Institute of Commercial Bankruptcy Specialists.
Since this is a retired minister, in accordance with the Organic Law of the PJF, it is up to the Court to determine whether or not it will initiate an investigation against him, which is why the minister-president ordered to send the complaint against him so that the Supreme Court can give the corresponding procedure.
Arturo Zaldívar resigned from the Court in November of last year to join the campaign team of the presidential candidate for Morena, Claudia Sheinbaum, an announcement he made even before his resignation was accepted by the Senate of the Republic.
Last February, President López Obrador admitted that during Zaldívar’s tenure as head of the Court, he intervened in decisions of the Judiciary and that the then president of the Supreme Court spoke with the judges to “warn them” about issues of interest to the government. federal, however, the former minister ended up denying what the President said.
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2024-04-18 11:42:03