Manuel Roberto Farías Laguna

Manuel Roberto Farías Laguna

politician Mexico

Manuel Roberto Farías Laguna is a vice admiral in the Mexican Navy who was recently detained by the Fiscalía General de la República (FGR) for his alleged involvement in a fiscal fuel theft scheme, known as 'huachicol fiscal'. He is the nephew by marriage of former Secretary of the Navy, José Rafael Ojeda Durán, and has been linked to accusations of nepotism and corruption within the Navy. Prior to his arrest, he commanded the 12th Naval Zone in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.04%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
4,793,283
Power
44,232$
Sentiment
3.47
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Mexico 23 3.22 3.06% +20% 128,932,753 4,732,106 $1,200,000 44,043$
Dominican Republic 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 10,847,910 9,474 $89,000 78$
Ghana 1 4.00 0.17% +0% 31,072,945 51,702 $67,000 111$
Totals 25 170,853,608 4,793,282 $1,356,000 44,232$
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Recent Mentions

Mexico Mexico: He is a vice admiral who was detained in connection with a criminal investigation into fuel theft. 2

El Universal: Firmas ligadas a huachicol abastecen al AIFA y Pemex

Mexico Mexico: Manuel Roberto Farías Laguna is implicated in a corruption scandal involving the military and customs operations. 3

El Universal: Huachicoleo fiscal: otra herencia maldita de la política de abrazos y no balazos

Mexico Mexico: Manuel Roberto Farías Laguna is noted as a vice admiral currently in prison. 3

El Universal: Ligan a Vector, de Alfonso Romo, con trama de huachicol fiscal