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Encyclopedia > Amigos de Fox

Amigos de Fox was the name of the civil organization of support of Vicente Fox as the President of Mexico. This organization was created in 1999 by the late José Luis González González (a.k.a. "El Bigotón", Spanish: "Big-mustached"), a businessman friend of Fox, and former employee of Coca-Cola-Mexico, just like Fox[1]. Vicente Fox Quesada (born July 2, 1942) was the President of Mexico from 2000 to 2006. ... The President of the United Mexican States is the head of state of Mexico. ... Aka can refer to the following meanings: Aka is an initialism for Also Known As. ... The wave shape (known as the dynamic ribbon device) present on all Coca-Cola cans throughout the world derives from the contour of the original Coca-Cola bottles. ...


After the election and during the government of Vicente Fox (2000-06) different groups have expressed concern on the management of the funds that the organization gathered. Lino Korrodi, financial manager, and Carlota Robinson were accused of triangulation of funds to the organization[2]. After a citizen requested the Specialized Attorney for the Attention of Electoral Crimes (FEPADE) of the office of the Attorney General (PGR) this was denied[3]. The PGR declare it would reserve the information for 12 years because releasing it would jeopardize the life, security and health of the people involved with the organization[4]. In response to this the Federal Institute of Access to Information (IFAI) has instructed the PGR to disclose the information [5]. In Mexico the Attorney Generals Office (Spanish: Procuraduría General de la República) is an institution belonging to the Federal executive branch that is responsible of the investigation and prosecution of federal crimes. ...


References

  1. ^ José Luis González González at the Hall of the Entrepeneur.
  2. ^ Se responsabiliza Korrodi de irregularidades en Amigos de Fox, Proceso.
  3. ^ Exigen a PGR entregar caso 'Amigos de Fox, Frontera, May 23, 2007.
  4. ^ Reserva la FEPADE caso Amigos de Fox, El Siglo de Torreón, May 23, 2007.
  5. ^ IFAI ordena a PGR entregar información de Amigos de Fox, Ehui.com, May 23, 2007.


 
 

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