Mexico: Magazine pics lead to Fox’s investigation

Mexico’s congress will establish a commission to investigate former president Vicente Fox after magazine photos showed the opulence of his ranch home. The pics from the latest edition of Quien magazine showed extensive renovations to his estate which were done after he came into power in 2001:

“The photo feature showed the former president and his wife in a variety of poses around their luxurious home and grounds in the central state of Guanajuato.

Older photos of the hacienda began to appear which seemed to show it was a fairly modest residence when Vicente Fox came to power.”

Opposition politicians and commentators question how Fox paid for the changes to his home after he spent almost all his savings on running for office. Despite Fox’s time as a Coca-Cola executive before the presidency, his detractors speculate he may have abused his power.

Sources- People’s Daily Online, BBC News, Forbes, Bloomberg

Image- SignOnSanDiego.com (Vicente Fox and his wife overlook construction of his presidential library)