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Mexico launches inquiry into Wal-Mart corruption

26.04.2012 [13:01]
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Baku, April 26 (AZERTAC). Mexico said it would open an investigation into allegations that the Mexican unit of Wal-Mart Stores Inc bribed officials to expand its business there, piling pressure onto the embattled retail giant.

The Mexican federal comptroller's office said it had begun checking the federal paperwork and permits that Wal-Mart de Mexico, known as Walmex, obtained to open and operate its stores in Mexico.

The comptroller's office added that it would ask US authorities for information on the case, in order to carry out its investigation and that the federal government would take action if wrongdoing by public officials was detected.

Mexican politicians had been calling for a probe into Wal-Mart, even though the economy ministry had initially said the allegations were not a federal matter.