Enrique Salinas
Born
Enrique Eduardo Guillermo Salinas de Gortari

November 15, 1952
DiedDecember 6, 2004 (aged 52)
municipality of Huixquilucan, Estado de México, on the outskirts of Mexico City
Cause of deathmurder by asphyxiation
NationalityMexican

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

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

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

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ "Ex-Mexican President's Brother Found Murdered". Associated Press. 2015-03-25. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
  3. ↑ "Body of Salinas' Brother Found". Los Angeles Times. 2004-12-07. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
  4. ↑ ""Enrique Salinas De Gortari, Brother of Former President, Found Strangled" - SourceMex Economic News & Analysis on Mexico, January 26, 2005".
  • (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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