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Sheinbaum Rejects Salinas’s Call for Talks on 74 Billion-Peso Tax Bill

The president says any resolution must proceed strictly through fiscal and judicial channels.

Overview

  • Ricardo Salinas Pliego asked to establish an open, transparent negotiation table to agree on payment terms for Grupo Salinas’ tax debts.
  • Federal estimates place the conglomerate’s liability at 74 billion pesos, reflecting updates and surcharges across 32 active lawsuits.
  • Claudia Sheinbaum responded that the law is not negotiable and said her government is open to dialogue only within legal procedures.
  • She emphasized that numerous technical working groups have already addressed this case and that debtors have the same rights as any taxpayer if they pay.
  • She invited the federal tax prosecutor to explain publicly how the alleged debts were calculated.