Various officials

The following officials and former officials have been subject to significant public controversies, investigations, or criminal convictions: Genaro García Luna, former Secretary of Public Security (2006–2012), was convicted in 2023 by a U.S. federal court of drug trafficking, organized crime, and false statements for accepting millions in bribes from the Sinaloa Cartel. In 2024, he was sentenced to 38 years in prison and ordered to pay US$2.448 billion in damages. Javier Duarte, former Governor of Veracruz (2010–2016), was arrested in 2017 and sentenced to nine years in prison in 2020 for money laundering and criminal conspiracy. He was accused of diverting public funds and managing illicit networks. Enrique Peña Nieto, former President (2012–2018), has faced numerous allegations, including accepting illegal campaign funds from Odebrecht, bribery claims from drug traffickers, and involvement in the 2014 Iguala mass disappearance. In 2020, the Attorney General’s Office officially accused him of being a traitor to the country and committing electoral fraud regarding the Odebrecht scandal. Adán Augusto López, former Secretary of Gobernación, has been linked to various corruption allegations, including tráfico de influencias, unauthorized use of public contracts, and financial irregularities involving approximately 79 million pesos in patrimonial discrepancies. He faces 37 criminal complaints before the FGR related to an alleged damage to the public treasury of 800 million pesos during his time in Tabasco. Ernesto Ruffo Appel, former Governor of Baja California, was arrested in 2026 for alleged organized crime and fuel smuggling. The FGR identified a network involving his company, Ingemar S.A. de C.V., which allegedly caused over 4 billion pesos in damages to the public treasury. Alejandro Gertz Manero, former Attorney General (2019–2025), faced scrutiny for utilizing his position for personal vendettas, including unconstitutional efforts to imprison relatives and academics. He resigned amid controversies involving leaked files and allegations of constitutional violations. Víctor Rodríguez, former Pemex CEO, resigned in 2026 following a tenure marked by a major oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, a fatal refinery accident, and persistent company debt.