Mar\u00eda Felicia Jim\u00e9nez, wife of V\u00edctor Rodr\u00edguez 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, Jim\u00e9nez breaks her silence and calls directly on President Claudia Sheinbaum for assistance.<\/p>\n
The videos reveal a disturbing scene of physical aggression inside their home, witnessed by a minor. Rodr\u00edguez Padilla is seen forcefully trying to seize a green document holder from Jim\u00e9nez, 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.<\/p>\n
Jim\u00e9nez highlights the personal cost of speaking out: risking her job, financial stability, home, and custody of her children. She attributes these threats to Rodr\u00edguez Padilla\u2019s close ties with high-ranking federal officials, including governors, deputies, and secretaries of state. \u201cAt home, a high-ranking official of the current government hits his wife,\u201d she states bluntly.<\/p>\n
This public accusation contrasts sharply with Rodr\u00edguez Padilla\u2019s previous public persona, where he advocated for energy sovereignty and women\u2019s equality in his roles at Pemex and the National Institute of Electricity and Clean Energy (INEEL). Jim\u00e9nez\u2019s testimony exposes a troubling gap between his public rhetoric and private behavior.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n