Journalists reported on a house used by the family of President Enrique Peña Nieto, known as the Casa Blanca, “White House.” It was linked to Grupo Higa, whose firms held federal contracts. The President requested an investigation by the Ministry of Public Administration. Virgilio Andrade took office as its head on February 3, 2015.
On August 21, 2015, the ministry announced its finding: “no existe conflicto de interés” (there is no conflict of interest).