Former Pemex CEO Lozoya Leaves Prison for House Arrest

Former Pemex Chief Executive Officer Emilio Lozoya was released late Tuesday from a Mexico City prison after a local court granted him house arrest for a high-level corruption case, Reforma newspaper reported.

On Monday, a Mexico City appeals court granted the house arrest to Lozoya for crimes related to corruption in the Odebrecht case, considering that he is no longer a flight risk. Lozoya, who was detained on November 3, 2021, was notified of the decision on Tuesday.

Lozoya’s arrest followed his extradition from Spain to Mexico in 2020 on graft charges. Prior to his detention, Lozoya was granted ...