Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Alleged related-party contracting and expense irregularities
Nonato Antonio Avilés Rocha left the general-director position after alleged contracts involving relatives, excessive executive salaries, unjustified expenses, payments for services not delivered and irregular salt sales were reported.
2014
Procurement and contracting case involving Jorge Humberto López Portillo
The former general director was prosecuted over alleged unauthorized decisions involving a barge purchase and long-term residual-brine contracts. He was barred from public service for ten years, contested the action and denied wrongdoing.
1999
Environmental-law complaints and residual-brine concerns
Greenpeace Mexico and other conservation groups submitted complaints concerning alleged environmental-law violations. Activists also raised concerns about residual-brine disposal and possible links between operations and green sea-turtle mortality.