# Mexico Birmex director asset controversy > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mexico-birmex-director-asset-controversy > Updated: 2026-09-10T14:06:20.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Birmex Director General Carlos Ulloa Pérez have addressed scrutiny regarding the purchase of two apartments totaling 22.45 million pesos. Initially, Sheinbaum defended the legality of the transactions, stating “Everything is legal” and asserting that the properties are documented in official patrimonial declarations. Ulloa Pérez maintained that the cash payments were funded by personal savings, professional income, and a family inheritance. However, the situation has progressed toward a potential investigation by the Secretaría Anticorrupción y Buen Gobierno. While Ulloa Pérez claims the purchases were funded by the sale of land inherited from his father, these specific assets do not appear in his official patrimonial declarations. Although his 2024 filing mentions an inheritance of jewelry, it lacks the details regarding the real estate or monetary assets he cited. Consequently, authorities intend to review his financial disclosures to determine if there is a discrepancy between his reported earnings and his acquisitions. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-10: Birmex Director faces investigation over 22.4 million peso property purchases Birmex Director Carlos Alberto Ulloa Pérez faces investigation after purchasing two apartments for 22.4 million pesos using funds and inheritances not listed in his official asset declarations. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/birmex-director-faces-investigation-over-224-million-peso-property-purchases ### 2026-09-03: Claudia Sheinbaum defends Birmex director's property purchases President Claudia Sheinbaum defended Birmex director Carlos Ulloa, stating his 22.4 million peso cash apartment purchases are legal and properly declared in his patrimonial records. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/birmex-director-carlos-ulloa-prez-faces-scrutiny-over-apartment-purchases --- Cite as: Mexico Birmex director asset controversy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/mexico-birmex-director-asset-controversy