Energy reform holds back corruption in Pemex, Mexico

Hector Acosta, who was responsible for the oil company 's internal control in the administration of President Vicente Fox, said that these changes complicate and hinder the fight against illegal maneuvers at Pemex, such as those used by the oil company. former governor of Veracruz, Javier Duarte. today, he is convicted of several counts related to the illegal use of public resources.

He explained that Pemex legislation had eliminated the internal control body and that its powers were divided in two: an area of ​​internal audit, which depends on the state's productive enterprise , and an area of ​​responsibility, which is responsible for the secretariat of the function. public

In my opinion, this separation leads to further complications and hampers the proper fight against corruption, said today the member of the National Hydrocarbons Commission (CNH).

Previously, the two regions depended on the Ministry of Public Administration, he added in an interview with the press

Petróleos Mexicanos, a specialist in transparency and anti-corruption issues, is expected today to conduct a thorough review of its suppliers in order to avoid the practices discovered during his stay in Pemex during the first decade of the century. .

The data provided by the CNH Commissioner indicates that Mexico has not made any significant progress in the perception of corruption.

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