Why the Lozoya Case Won’t Be Mexico’s Lava Jato
January may bring more momentum for the case, but don’t expect a system overhaul. Emilio Lozoya, former chief executive of Pemex, is transferred to a police van in Spain on February 13, 2020.JORGE GUERRERO/AFP via Getty Images
MEXICO CITY – 2021 could be a definitive year for anti-corruption in Mexico – but it likely won’t be.
At the end of January, Mexico may learn whether the Public Prosecutor’s Office will proceed with an investigation of former Pemex CEO Emilio Lozoya – or if his participation in a plea deal over the past six months has been enough to walk free.