MÉRIDA, Yucatán — According to Sol Yucatan, public records have exposed an extensive network of commercial gasoline stations owned by Luis Felipe Saidén Ojeda, the long-standing head of Yucatán’s Secretariat of Public Security (SSP), sparking intense scrutiny over potential conflicts of interest and the origins of his multimillion-peso business empire.
Official corporate filings from the Public Registry of Commerce reveal that Saidén Ojeda, whose state monthly salary is roughly 110,000 pesos, serves as the majority shareholder and sole administrator of multiple highly lucrative service stations in Mérida. Investigative reports indicate that establishing a single franchise in Mexico typically requires an upfront capital investment exceeding 20 to 30 million pesos.
According to the legal documents, the police chief holds a 75% stake in the Estación de Servicio Dzityá corporation, founded in 2023 along the high-traffic Mérida–Progreso highway. The remaining 25% is owned by his son, Luis Omar Saidén Quiroz. Furthermore, Saidén Ojeda holds a commanding 90% ownership stake in Estación de Servicio Caucel, another fuel distribution firm established in 2014. Both entities are authorized to manage the storage, transport, wholesale distribution, and commercial retail of diesel and gasoline.
The revelation has raised critical accountability questions within the state’s political landscape. Beyond the stark contrast between a public servant’s salary and heavy energy-sector investments, critics point out a deep structural overlap: the SSP itself operates as one of Yucatán’s largest institutional fuel consumers. The agency’s massive fleet of patrol cars, tactical trucks, and emergency ambulances requires a constant, multi-million-peso supply of fuel.
While Saidén Ojeda has managed to maintain his powerful cabinet position across several alternating state administrations, his mounting commercial influence has shifted public focus. The official corporate paper trail firmly establishes the security chief not just as a top law enforcement official, but as an influential player in the region’s private energy sector.
Source: Sol Yucatan
