María Amparo Casar: FGR Accuses of Illicit Use of Powers
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Attorney General Investigates Pension Received by Activist After Husband’s Death at Pemex
The Investigation: Allegations of Illicit Pension
The Attorney General’s Office (FGR) is pursuing legal action against María Amparo Casar, president of the organization Mexicans Against Corruption. The FGR alleges Casar improperly obtained a life pension from Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) following the death of her husband, Carlos Fernando Márquez Padilla, on October 7, 2004. The charges center around the crime of illicit use of powers and powers.
The investigation stems from a report made in May 2024 by Octavio Oropeza romero,former director of Pemex. Oropeza Romero alleges Casar defrauded pemex of 31 million pesos, collecting 125,000 pesos monthly through the pension.
carlos Fernando Márquez Padilla’s Employment and Death
Carlos Fernando Márquez Padilla began working at Pemex as executive coordinator of the corporate management department on June 1,2004,during the administration of President Vicente Fox. His employment lasted only 129 days, concluding with his death on October 7, 2004.
Márquez Padilla died after falling from a 12th-floor window of Pemex’s headquarters. While expert reports indicated a possible suicide,official documentation does not definitively confirm this conclusion.
Timeline of Events
| Date | event |
|---|---|
| June 1,2004 | Carlos Fernando Márquez Padilla begins employment at Pemex. |
| October 7, 2004 | Carlos Fernando Márquez Padilla dies. |
| October 8, 2004 | Request made to initiate postmortem pension payments. |
| October 19,2004 | Pension payments authorized. |
| may 2024 | Octavio Oropeza Romero reports alleged fraud to authorities. |
| May 2024 | FGR initiates prosecution against María Amparo Casar. |
The Pension Claim and Alleged Fraud
Just one day after Márquez Padilla’s death, on October 8, 2004, a request was submitted to process the postmortem pension in favor of his beneficiaries. The pension was approved eleven days later, on October 19, 2004. Oropeza Romero claims this rapid processing and the subsequent monthly payments of 125,000 pesos constitute a fraudulent scheme perpetrated by Casar against Pemex, totaling 31 million pesos.
Legal Proceedings
According to documents from the Judicial Branch of the Federation (PJF), the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Combating Corruption has requested an initial hearing against María Amparo Casar Pérez and two other individuals. They are to be charged with the crime of illicit use of powers and powers in connection with the alleged pension fraud.