FGR: Lozoya Case Stuck in 'Procedural Quagmire' as Peña Nieto Charges Loom

FGR director Alejandro Gertz Manero characterized the case against former Pemex CEO Emilio Lozoya as a 'pantano procesal' (procedural quagmire) due to judicial delays in scheduling hearings. Despite FGR's preparation of accusations against Peña Nieto and Luis Videgaray for allegedly ordering 500 million pesos in Odebrecht bribes for the 2012 PRI presidential campaign, judges had not expedited proceedings. The case remained the primary vehicle for potential criminal charges against the former president.