The businessman Ricardo Benjamín Salinas Pliego has been subject to controversy due to various statements and actions he has taken over the years. One of the most recent occurrences took place during a session of the Second Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation, where Minister Lenia Batres Guadarrama was prevented from participating in the voting of the amparo involving the businessman.
The Court determined that Minister Batres was legally prevented from participating in the voting of amparo in review 492/2023 due to "lack of objectivity." This decision was supported by the ministers present in the session.
According to the Second Chamber, the use of derogatory qualifiers by Minister Batres when referring to the complainant, in this case, Salinas Pliego, disqualified her from knowing about the amparo in question. In light of this situation, the minister left the private session.
In response to the Chamber's decision, Minister Batres stated that she withdrew due to "the open violation of the Internal Regulations of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation." She also expressed that she would detail the alleged violations and the reasons why she believes this is an act of submission to illegitimate interests.
The Supreme Court also mentioned a series of tweets in which Minister Batres expressed critical opinions towards Salinas Pliego. Some of these posts dealt with the businessman’s operations in tax havens and layoffs at TV Azteca.
In summary, the session of the Second Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation revealed a conflict between Minister Lenia Batres Guadarrama and businessman Ricardo Benjamín Salinas Pliego, leading to debates about impartiality and objectivity in the judicial sphere.
