Salinas Pliego and his tax trials: the Supreme Court of Justice has yet to set key dates.

For months, tax lawsuits involving Ricardo Salinas Pliego 's companies have emerged as one of the most relevant—and sensitive—issues within the judiciary. Expectations have been high that the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) , presided over by Norma Piña , will issue rulings requiring the businessman to pay millions in sums. However, the cases remain unscheduled , neither in the chambers nor in the full court.

This legal limbo opens the door to a potential scenario: the cases will be handed over to the new court , which will begin operating on September 1 , when the Court's composition and possibly its institutional leadership will be renewed.

The cases facing the businessman—owner of Grupo Salinas, TV Azteca, and other companies— involve billions of pesos in tax debts . Although various administrative bodies have already issued rulings against him, the Supreme Court has the final say.

According to judicial sources, the draft resolutions are already well advanced. The general opinion favors the SAT's position , but what remains pending is the formal decision of the plenary or the chambers. And without a set voting date, there is no effective justice .

The president of the SCJN, Norma Piña , has maintained a policy of independence regarding politically sensitive issues. However, the Salinas Pliego case represents a crucial test: should she rule before the court changes or leave the burden to the new full court ?

If the dates are not set before September, the new ministers would inherit a case of high political, economic, and media pressure , which could further complicate the technical resolution of the case.

Beyond the figure of Salinas Pliego, the substance of the litigation is exemplary : it is about demonstrating that large taxpayers are not above the law , and that judicial mechanisms can respond effectively to cases of large-scale tax evasion or avoidance.

Resolving these cases would send a message of fiscal justice and institutional strengthening to a citizenry increasingly vigilant about the actions of those in power.

September 1st marks the beginning of the new term at the SCJN. This change could bring in new justices and define possible reshuffles. If Salinas Pliego's files are not voted on before that date, his fate would be redefined in a different political and legal context , which could alter the expected course.

This narrow margin puts pressure on the current ministers to avoid evading the historic responsibility of resolving this case before the end of their term .

While citizens fulfill their tax obligations year after year, one of the country's most powerful businessmen waits in the Mexican courtroom , with no set date, no final ruling, and the possibility that everything could be left for later. The credibility of the judicial system is at stake.

The Supreme Court has the opportunity to set a precedent or prolong the uncertainty. And every day that passes without a decision undermines public confidence that everyone, regardless of their power, is held equally accountable under the law.