AMLO's response after the news of the Lozoya case 1:55
(CNN Spanish) --
The head of the Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF) of Mexico, Pablo Gómez Álvarez, asked the Attorney General of the Republic (FGR) on Thursday to investigate former president Enrique Peña Nieto for possible operations with resources from illicit origin.
"A scheme was detected where a former president obtained economic benefits, where it was observed that, through international transfers, he received 26,001,429 pesos with 74 cents of the national currency" (approximately US $ 1.3 million), said Gómez Álvarez during the morning conference of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
The head of the FIU pointed out that these resources, which Peña Nieto allegedly began receiving on August 21, 2019, were allegedly transferred by a blood relative of the former official from an account in Mexico to Spain.
AMLO says he is unaware that there is an investigation against Peña Nieto in the Pemex case
CNN is seeking former President Peña Nieto and his family members for their reactions to this complaint.
Gómez Álvarez added that the FGR opened an investigation folder and that the FIU will provide everything that is required.
The official clarified that the alleged crimes are established by the prosecutor when he decides to prosecute that case.
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CNN contacted the Mexican Attorney General's Office to find out more about the case, but they declined to comment on the matter.