Rutilio Escandón concluded his governorship of Chiapas amid questions about alleged ties to organized crime, omissions, and alleged corruption during his administration.
Almost a year after leaving office, a new controversy has emerged related to the fortune of the Morena member, who is also the brother-in-law of Senator Adán Augusto López.
According to the amendment to his asset declaration from May 2025, reviewed by Político MX, the current Mexican consul in Miami, Florida, declared owning a total of 17 properties and an annual income in the millions.
According to the data, in his position as Mexican consul, he receives a net salary of 1,449,669 pesos per year for his public office; Additionally, he reported receiving a total of 2,425,717 pesos net from “other income not considered” in industrial, commercial, or business activities, financial activities, or professional services.
In total, he reported receiving a total of 3,875,368 pesos in total net income during the period corresponding to December 31, 2024.
Million-dollar properties
The information reported a property acquired in May 1991, a 413-square-meter ranch, which was purchased in cash for 320,000 pesos.
In October 1993, he acquired a commercial space with 46 square meters of construction for 10,000 pesos; in 1998, he also purchased a commercial space with 74 square meters of construction for 5,500 pesos.
Likewise, Rutilio Escandón reported being the owner of a 421-square-meter house, which he purchased in May 2000 for 1,375,000 pesos, which he paid in cash.
Two years later—in May 2002—he also purchased a 100-square-meter apartment, valued at 1,207,396 pesos, which he also paid in a lump sum.
Furthermore, Escandón Cadenas reported being the owner of a 104-square-meter apartment, valued at 2,800,000 pesos, which he also paid in cash in June 2006.
He also declared himself the owner of a 2,075-square-meter warehouse, which he purchased in December of that same year for a cash payment of 253,800 pesos.
He also stated that he owns a 1 million square meter plot of land, which he acquired in May 2007 in a single payment for 200,000 pesos.
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Another of his declared real estate assets is a 30,000 square meter house, which he acquired in May 2008 for 1,100,000 pesos, which he also paid in cash.
In November 2009, he inherited a 153 square meter house, valued at 961,770 pesos.
In November 2008, he acquired a 1,800 square meter plot of land, valued at 480,000 pesos, which he purchased in cash.
In October of the following year, 2009, the Morena member acquired a 195-square-meter plot of land valued at 58,077 pesos. In August of that same year, he purchased another 1,420-square-meter plot of land valued at 350,000 pesos.
As part of an inheritance, Rutilio Escandón received a 198-square-meter apartment in February 2010, valued at 5,286,000 pesos.
In May of that same year, he purchased a 195-square-meter plot of land for 7,600 pesos.
Meanwhile, in November 2013, he received a donation of a 118-square-meter plot of land valued at 829,213 pesos.
Finally, the former governor also declared himself the owner of another house with an area of 276 square meters, which he acquired in October 2015 for 1,275,000 pesos in cash.
In addition, Rutilio Escandón reported that he has a collection of artworks, which he said were donated, valued at 400,000 pesos, in December 2006.
Rutilio Escandón has not only been governor of Chiapas, but also held public positions, including at the National Migration Institute (INM) in Guerrero and Chiapas, from 1991 to 1994.
In 1997, he was legal director of Banrural for the Chiapas and Oaxaca Zone, a position he held until 1998.
He also served as a national advisor to the PRD, and as secretary general of that party in Chiapas, from 1998 to 2005. He also became a senator and federal deputy for the Sol Azteca party, a period during which his fortune began to grow.
Source: politico
