**Richard Saliás Pleigo asks to stop talking about his wealth and to pay more in taxes for ten days**
The Mexican businessman Richard Saliás Pleigo announced his intention to pay the full amount of his business-holding tax to the government of Grupo Salinas in the coming days. About this he spoke in an interview with the newspaper El Universal, where he noted that he had discussed this issue with the authorities and named a possible political career.
In October 2024, Saliás sent an official letter to the Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, in which he stated that the total amount paid was 7.6 million pesos. This amount is part of his tax liabilities, accrued since 2006, and 2.7 million, written off in 2022, in the framework of an agreement with the previous authorities. One last point confirms that the total amount paid is 74 million pesos and is included in the list of solvent taxpayers, including the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJN).
"We have come out of this conflict. Give us the exact amount so that we can pay it for the next ten days," said Saliás, referring to the resolution of a lawsuit in favor of the SAT and the officials who resolved it, ensuring that the full set of documents is delivered to the treasury in the process.
Saliás also noted that this company employs thousands of people and that the business will continue to operate for the benefit of shareholders. "We work every day to develop our business and help clients. For the authorities these payments — as many days as it takes, but for us it's an ordinary virtue," he added.
**History of political and possible ambitions**
The history of Saliás's taxes has always been more politicized. The current president has repeatedly spoken about his desire to enter politics. On October 19, he spoke about his presidential candidacy, appealing to the manifestos, citing the example of the Argentine President Javier Milei.
"Why go to a new era, a new call?" he asked, without revealing details. His words and provocative statement about the opponents — "fire them and send them to hell» — are interpreted by the media as a conflict with the government and a call to the central role in public life.
Regardless of the situation, Saliás called on Grupo Salinas to work "on stability and investments for Mexico." He also noted that some of the stories about taxes and non-disclosure of wealth are intended to distract attention — "to pay them and invest in the central role in public life."
Without naming names, Saliás called on Grupo Salinas to "work for stability and investments for Mexico." He also noted that some of the stories about taxes and non-disclosure of wealth are intended to distract attention — "to pay them and invest in the central role in public life."
