Carlos Ahumada

Carlos Agustín Ahumada Kurtz
Carlos Agustín Ahumada Kurtz
Born	1964
Occupation	Businessman
Known for	Revealing corruption in Mexico City government ("video scandal")
Notable work	Derecho de réplica

Carlos Agustín Ahumada Kurtz (born 1964) is a businessman holding both Argentine and Mexican citizenships, with significant involvement in sectors such as mining, construction, and professional football. He established the Mexican newspaper El Independiente and played a key role in founding Colegio de Imagen Pública A.C.

Ahumada became widely known in 2004 after revealing corruption within Mexico City's government through videos that documented attempts to extort him, an event that came to be called the "video scandal." Following this, he was detained in Havana due to an extradition request from Mexico and subsequently deported. On May 8, 2007, he was freed from incarceration after all accusations against him were dismissed. Numerous commentators described his imprisonment as politically motivated.

On December 28, 2007, the Human Rights Commission of the Federal District issued a formal recommendation urging governmental authorities to issue a public apology to Ahumada and his family. Additionally, Fidel Castro authored an article about him entitled "El Gigante de las Siete Leguas, Parte II."

In May 2009, Ahumada released his debut book, Derecho de réplica.

He was sought by Mexico’s Attorney General and was apprehended in Argentina on August 16, 2019.

At present, Ahumada holds the position of President at Club Sportivo Estudiantes located in San Luis Province, Argentina. This football club competes in the Torneo Argentino "A" under the governance of the Asociación del Fútbol Argentino (AFA).

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