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Sheinbaum backs Pemex administrator amid complaints over services and supplies
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum backed Pemex executive Marcela Villegas amid complaints about the state oil company’s services and purchasing.
Villegas leads Pemex’s administration and services division, which handles areas including procurement and supplier commitments.
Sheinbaum said Villegas is pushing deeper cost cuts to reduce excessive spending and possible corruption.
The company has faced complaints about shortages of medical supplies and the quality of its health services, as well as questions about purchases of vehicles and medical goods.
Pemex approved an austerity program for 2026 prepared by Villegas’s division.
Workers have also sought pay increases and protection for their pensions; unionized staff received a 4% salary increase and a 2% increase in benefits in September.
Pemex’s board is due to meet on Thursday and may review further administrative and salary measures.
President Claudia Sheinbaum defended Pemex administrator Marcela Villegas Silva amid complaints about services and supplies.
She praised Villegas’s work and said her measures aim to reduce excessive spending and possible corruption.
Complaints have included alleged shortages of medical supplies and concerns about the quality of Pemex health services.
Pemex’s board approved an austerity program for the 2026 fiscal year, prepared by Villegas’s department.
The board was due to meet on October 22, when it could review further administrative and salary adjustments.
- Who
- President Claudia Sheinbaum defended Marcela Villegas Silva, Pemex’s director of Administration and Services.
- What
- She backed the administrator amid complaints about supplies and services and defended her cost-cutting measures.
- When
- October 21, 2026. The article says Sheinbaum made the remarks at a Tuesday morning news conference.
- Where
- Pemex, Mexico’s state-owned oil company.
- Why
- Sheinbaum said Villegas’s measures were reducing excessive spending and possible corruption.
Sheinbaum and Villegas
Complainants about Pemex services and supplies
Administrative measures
Sheinbaum and Villegas
Sheinbaum said Villegas’s measures reduce excessive spending and possible corruption.
Complainants about Pemex services and supplies
Complaints cited alleged shortages of medical supplies and concerns about the quality of Pemex health services.
Handling complaints
Sheinbaum and Villegas
Sheinbaum said specific complaints should be submitted to the anti-corruption authority or Pemex’s Internal Control Body.
Complainants about Pemex services and supplies
The sources report complaints but do not state a response from the complainants.
Marcela Villegas joined Pemex.
Pemex’s board approved the 2026 Annual Austerity Program for Spending and Use of Resources, prepared by Villegas’s department.
A salary review for 2026–2027 was formalized, providing a 4% increase in ordinary wages and a 2% increase in benefits for unionized staff.
Sheinbaum defended Villegas at a morning news conference.
Pemex’s board was scheduled to meet and could review further administrative and salary adjustments.
- Administrator
- Marcela Villegas Silva
- Joined Pemex
- October 2024
- Austerity program
- 2026 fiscal year
- Union salary increase
- 4% in ordinary wages and 2% in benefits
- Scheduled board meeting
- October 22, 2026
What people are saying
If someone has a specific complaint, they should submit it to the Anti-Corruption and Good Government authority or to Pemex’s Internal Control Body.
She is still reducing any leak of corruption and excessive spending.
And now, well, yes, she is hurting some interests.