Mexican Prosecutors Move Forward Against Two Entrepreneurs in Segalmex Case

Mexican prosecutors rejected a legal challenge by two entrepreneurs linked to the defunct Segalmex agency regarding an 800 million peso operation.

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The General Attorney's Office (FGR) in Mexico confirmed that the legal process to prosecute two entrepreneurs linked to the defunct Segalmex agency remains open. ^[1] The investigation involves an operation where 800 million pesos were transferred from Segalmex to the private financial corporation Corporación en Asesoría Financiera (Corafi) between February 2019 and June 2020. ^[2] Ignacio Ovalle, former director of Segalmex, claimed he was deceived by members of the old regime, shielding him from investigation despite his knowledge of irregular operations. ^[3] Mexican authorities reopened investigations into a $800 million debt bond scandal involving Segalmex, focusing on CORAFI executives. ^[4] René Dávila de la Vega and his son René Dávila Díaz, both from the state of Chiapas, lost their legal challenge to exclude evidence from the case. ^[5] An external audit revealed Segalmex held $875 million in unapproved private investments as of 2020, violating federal financial management guidelines. ^[6] Three Segalmex officials - René Gavira, Manuel Lozano, and Hugo Buentello - were detained for embezzlement, money laundering, and organized crime. ^[7]

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The General Attorney's Office (FGR) in Mexico confirmed that the legal process to prosecute two entrepreneurs linked to the defunct Segalmex agency remains open. · EL CEO

The investigation involves an operation where 800 million pesos were transferred from Segalmex to the private financial corporation Corporación en Asesoría Financiera (Corafi) between February 2019 and June 2020. · EL CEO

Ignacio Ovalle, former director of Segalmex, claimed he was deceived by members of the old regime, shielding him from investigation despite his knowledge of irregular operations. · 24 Horas

Mexican authorities reopened investigations into a $800 million debt bond scandal involving Segalmex, focusing on CORAFI executives. · 24 Horas

René Dávila de la Vega and his son René Dávila Díaz, both from the state of Chiapas, lost their legal challenge to exclude evidence from the case. · EL CEO

An external audit revealed Segalmex held $875 million in unapproved private investments as of 2020, violating federal financial management guidelines. · 24 Horas

Three Segalmex officials - René Gavira, Manuel Lozano, and Hugo Buentello - were detained for embezzlement, money laundering, and organized crime. · 24 Horas

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