María Felicia Jiménez, wife of Víctor Rodríguez Padilla, the former director of Pemex, has publicly accused him of domestic violence in a series of videos posted on her YouTube channel. In these recordings, dated around March 15, 2026, Jiménez breaks her silence and calls directly on President Claudia Sheinbaum for assistance.

The videos reveal a disturbing scene of physical aggression inside their home, witnessed by a minor. Rodríguez Padilla is seen forcefully trying to seize a green document holder from Jiménez, leading to a struggle marked by shoves, hair-pulling, and attempts to damage the surveillance camera capturing the incident. The footage lasts just over five minutes and shows the escalating tension and violence between the couple.

Jiménez highlights the personal cost of speaking out: risking her job, financial stability, home, and custody of her children. She attributes these threats to Rodríguez Padilla’s close ties with high-ranking federal officials, including governors, deputies, and secretaries of state. “At home, a high-ranking official of the current government hits his wife,” she states bluntly.

This public accusation contrasts sharply with Rodríguez Padilla’s previous public persona, where he advocated for energy sovereignty and women’s equality in his roles at Pemex and the National Institute of Electricity and Clean Energy (INEEL). Jiménez’s testimony exposes a troubling gap between his public rhetoric and private behavior.

For migrants and diverse communities following Mexican politics from abroad, this case underscores the importance of transparency and accountability, especially among those in power. It also raises urgent questions about the protection of victims and the role of government leaders in addressing domestic violence within their ranks.