
José María Tapia Franco
José María "Chema" Tapia Franco is a former head of the National Disaster Fund (Fonden) in Mexico under President Enrique Peña Nieto, known for his controversial management of disaster relief funds and extravagance during emergencies. After shifting from the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) to the Morena party, he has recently emerged as a multimillionaire and a candidate for mayor of Querétaro, with support from key figures within the current government despite a history of alleged corruption.
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José María Tapia Franco has faced investigations related to his management of the Fund for Natural Disasters.
Tres de cada diez aspirantes de la 4T a gubernaturas deja vacíos sobre su patrimonioEl Universal·
Mexico· 2026-08-05
José María Tapia Franco was a former official of the Fonden and is now a candidate for the mayoralty of Querétaro.
El extitular del Fonden ahora es morenista y multimillonarioEl Universal·
Mexico· 2025-10-15



















