The hearing scheduled for this Tuesday against Víctor Rodríguez Padilla, former director of Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex), for the crime of family violence, was held without the presence of the victim, María Felicia Jiménez Lavie. Through a document presented by his legal advisor, he reported that he will not appear before the judicial authority.
Absence of the victim in the process
The letter, addressed to the Control Judge Adriana Correa Ortiz, details that on July 13, 2026, the victim had a video call on the Meet platform with the Public Ministry agent Juan Carlos Lagunas Suástegui, the legal advisor Aleida Ramírez Catalán and a psychologist. At that meeting, the scope of the conditional suspension of the process was explained to her, after she previously expressed her intention to grant forgiveness to her husband.
The document also indicates that María Felicia faces an intense media siege that has prevented her from leading a normal life. She remains sheltered in her home along with her children, especially the minor, to protect them from public exposure.
“The media have been cruel and do not give us time or space,” says the writing.
The legal advisor confirmed the identity of the victim during the video call by showing his passport and professional license. With this notification, María Felicia’s defense states that she will not come to personally ratify the document requesting an alternative exit to the process.
After a brief recess, the judge will resume the hearing to determine the course of the case and the legal situation of Rodríguez Padilla.
