--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20200225-pemex-inside-the-corruption-scandal/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # Pemex: inside the corruption scandal Publication Date: 2020-02-25T12:52:16-05:00 Last Updated: 2020-03-01T17:53:40-05:00 Author: Elena Shalashnik (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/shea2707/) Categories: [Corporate](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/corporate/), [Trade & Policy](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/trade-and-policy/) ![Pemex: inside the corruption scandal](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/pemex-scandal.jpg) Dishonesty harms the economy. Former head of the Mexican oil and gas corporation Pemex Emilio Lozoya will be transferred from a prison in the city of Malaga to a similar institution in Madrid (Spain). This decision was for administrative reasons, due to the proximity of the Madrid prison to the National Court of Justice., authorized to make a decision at the request of the Mexican authorities for extradition. The former head of Pemex was arrested on February 12 in the province of Malaga on the basis of an international arrest warrant issued by Mexico in 2019. He was wanted in his country in connection with the events of 2012 and 2013, while he was CEO of Petroleos Mexicanos. Mexican prosecutors are accusing Emilio Lozoya of corruption estimating the amount of damage at 280 million dollars. He left Mexico last May. Emilio Lozoya was allegedly involved in corrupt activities when he led Pemex (2012-2016). This refers to Pemex’s purchase of a fertilizer plant from AHMSA for about $ 500 million, while according to current authorities, its cost did not exceed $ 50 million. Tags: [Pemex](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/pemex/) --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.