Former Pemex CEO Victor Rodríguez Detained Amid Corruption Allegations Victor Rodríguez, former chief executive officer (CEO) of Mexico's state owned oil company Pemex, was detained by Mexican authorities in a joint operation with the Federal Police.
The detention marks a significant development in the ongoing saga of corruption and governance issues plaguing Pemex.
Rodríguez oversaw Pemex from 2009 to 2013, during which time he played a key role in shaping Mexico's energy policy under then President Felipe Calderón.