Karla Ayala Villalobos linked to criminal process for abuse of authority

Former federal deputy Karla Ayala Villalobos, currently a secretary for the PRI National Executive Committee, has been linked to a criminal process for the alleged crime of abuse of authority. A federal judge ruled during a hearing at the Reclusorio Norte in Mexico City that there are sufficient elements to proceed with the case.

The prosecution alleges that between December 2021 and November 2022, Ayala Villalobos demanded that a former collaborator, María Fernanda Moreno Salas, hand over 13,000 pesos monthly—approximately half of her salary—under the threat of termination. The complaint further states that in December 2022, the former legislator demanded the collaborator's entire year-end bonus (aguinaldo) as a condition for contract renewal. Following a refusal, the employment relationship was terminated prematurely.

While the initial complaint included charges such as extortion, threats, bribery, and illicit enrichment, the Attorney General's Office (FGR) proceeded specifically with the charge of abuse of authority. The judge did not impose preventive detention, allowing Ayala Villalobos to face the process in freedom. A three-month period has been established for complementary investigation.