Enrique Salinas
Enrique Salinas | |
|---|---|
| Born | Enrique Eduardo Guillermo Salinas de Gortari November 15, 1952 |
| Died | December 6, 2004 (aged 52) |
| Cause of death | murder by asphyxiation |
| Nationality | Mexican |
Enrique Eduardo Guillermo Salinas de Gortari (November 15, 1952 – December 6, 2004)[1] was the third of four brothers of former president of Mexico Carlos Salinas.[2]
Death
[edit]On December 6, 2004 his corpse was found, with a plastic bag placed over his head, inside a Volkswagen Passat.[3] The vehicle was abandoned in the upmarket municipality of Huixquilucan, Estado de México, on the outskirts of Mexico City. The authorities (PGJEM) gave asphyxiation as the cause of death.[4]
Background
[edit]Unlike his brothers ex-president Carlos and convicted felon Raúl, Enrique had eschewed the world of politics in favour of the business sector.
Salinas' widow and kids reside in Lausanne, Switzerland.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ McKinley, James C. Jr. (2005-12-10). "Killing of Ex-President's Brother Is Still a Mexican Mystery". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
- ^ "Ex-Mexican President's Brother Found Murdered". Associated Press. 2015-03-25. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
- ^ "Body of Salinas' Brother Found". Los Angeles Times. 2004-12-07. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
- ^ ""Enrique Salinas De Gortari, Brother of Former President, Found Strangled" - SourceMex Economic News & Analysis on Mexico, January 26, 2005".[dead link]
External links
[edit]- (in Spanish) El Universal 17h01 CST 06.12.04
- (in Spanish) El Universal 18h46 CST 06.12.04
- (in English) CNN 01h50 GMT 07.12.04
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