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Sheinbaum Rejects 'Fuego Amigo' Claims in Adán Augusto López Tax Controversy

The Morena Senate leader now says he paid 22 million pesos for 2023–2024, a figure that contrasts with expert estimates of a 2.4 percent effective ISR.

Overview

  • President Claudia Sheinbaum denied that her government is behind any internal attacks on Adán Augusto López and said "no somos iguales."
  • Reporting says López acknowledged earning 79 million pesos in 2023 and 2024 and stated he knows where the attacks are coming from.
  • Experts cited in the coverage calculated an effective ISR of 2.4 percent on those earnings, far below the 35 percent top rate in law.
  • Articles report that documents with alleged irregularities in López's tax filings were disclosed and were handled only by Mexico's tax authority, the SAT.
  • López, who leads Morena in the Senate, asserted he has paid about 22 million pesos in taxes for 2023–2024, which he says equates to 33–35 percent of his income.