Overview

• At a press conference, the Morena Senate leader said he had no prior notice from security or prosecutorial agencies about Hernán Bermúdez’s alleged criminal ties and asked that due process be respected.
• He presented detailed filings showing he paid about 9.18 million pesos in ISR and VAT in 2023 and 13.67 million pesos in 2024, alongside itemized income from professional, rental, salary and interest sources.
• Responding to reports of roughly 79 million pesos in 2023 transfers from private firms including GH Servicios Empresariales and Rabbate for legal advisory work, he argued the work was legitimate and described a fiduciary administration proposal for Rabbate.
• President Claudia Sheinbaum said her government does not leak documents and indicated the tax authority SAT should handle any review of alleged anomalies in the published transaction data.
• He rejected as a “fantasy” a version about a Chiapas stop to negotiate with Bermúdez, stated he will not request leave from the Senate, and noted Bermúdez faces a criminal process accused of leading La Barredora.