Ricardo Benjamín Salinas Pliego
Ricardo Benjamín Salinas Pliego is a prominent Mexican businessman and television magnate, best known as the founder and CEO of Grupo Salinas, which includes the major media company TV Azteca. He has been a controversial figure in Mexican media and politics, often criticized for his business practices and influence. Salinas Pliego has a reputation for his outspoken presence on social media, where he shares his views on various socio-political issues. Recently, he was in the news regarding a legal case in which the Supreme Court of Mexico ruled that Minister Lenia Batres was legally impeded from participating in a case involving him due to her previous public criticisms against him.
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Recent news mentions
Ricardo Salinas Pliego is involved in a long-standing legal dispute with the Mexican government regarding tax debts.
Salinas Pliego pagará deuda tras 18 años de litigios, aquí un recuento
Mexico· 2026-01-30
Ricardo Benjamín Salinas Pliego is the founder and president of Grupo Salinas, which has agreed to pay a significant tax debt to the government.
Salinas Pliego acuerda pagar al SAT más de 32 mil mdp, adelanta 10 mil 400 millones y liquidará el resto en 18 pagosMexico· 2026-01-30
Ricardo Benjamín Salinas Pliego is the complainant in a case being reviewed by the Court.
La justicia y el peaje del Viaducto BicentenarioMexico· 2025-03-16
Ricardo Salinas Pliego is the owner of TV Azteca and was the subject of criticism from Minister Lenia Batres for his business practices.
Impedimento a Lenia Batres para votar en asunto de Salinas Pliego es legal: SCJN; acusa falta de objetividad y enemistadMexico· 2025-03-13