Investigation in progress
The Attorney General’s Office of the State of Morelos initiated an investigation file against Víctor Rodríguez Padilla, former director of Petróleos Mexicanos, after the dissemination of a video in which he is seen allegedly attacking his wife, María Felicia Jiménez. The recording, which circulates on social networks, shows Rodríguez Padilla repeatedly hitting the victim inside a home in the municipality of Emiliano Zapata, adjacent to Cuernavaca. According to the metadata of the video, the attack occurred on March 15.
The state agency reported that since Friday it has been exchanging information with the Women’s Secretariat of the Government of Mexico to guarantee the protection of the victim.
“The Attorney General’s Office of the State of Morelos initiated an investigation folder for the probable criminal acts derived from the dissemination of a public complaint through a video, where an act of violence against a woman is seen,” cited the FGE.
Protection actions
The Morelos Prosecutor’s Office specified that the investigation was opened in full respect for the rights of women, girls, boys and adolescents. The statement indicates that the events probably occurred on March 15 inside a home in Emiliano Zapata, with the alleged participation of a former federal official.
The institution assumed the commitment to exhaust all measures to determine responsibilities and guarantee a life free of violence for the victim. So far, no precautionary measures have been reported against Rodríguez Padilla, and the investigation is still ongoing.
