The Economic and Fiscal Crimes Unit (UDEF) began investigating the tender, which was won by Minorbis-Grupo Mexico, after rival bidder Emerita Resources Corp appealed the result in courts in Seville in February.
In a report submitted to the courts, the UDEF concluded that the tender was fraudulently awarded to Minorbis, and, acting on UDEF’s recommendations, the presiding judge in the case has imputed seven senior government officials in relation to charges of...