Flexibility in the payment of electoral fines
The National Electoral Institute (INE) has established a mechanism that allows the 168 elected judges sanctioned for appearing in unauthorized propaganda material (accordions) to decide whether to settle their fines in a single payment or through subscriptions. This measure seeks to facilitate compliance with the resolutions, especially for those with economic limitations.
Details of the sanctions and criteria applied
The Inspection Unit of the INE will consolidate the total amount of the penalties, and it will be the sanctioned candidates themselves who will define the payment plan. It should be noted that the majority of the winning candidates also received punishments for irregularities in their campaign expense reports, with adjustments (reductions) applied based on their economic capacity.
Among the most relevant cases:
- Loretta Ortiz: Accumulated fine of 307,286 pesos for accordions and omissions in reports.
- Yasmín Esquivel: 286,470 pesos.
- Celia Maya: The highest penalty (328,164 pesos), without benefit of reduction.
Challenge process and scope of resolutions
The judges who disagree with the sanctions will have a period of four days, after being notified, to present an appeal to the Superior Chamber of the Electoral Tribunal, the final instance on the matter. This procedure also applies to future members of bodies such as the Judicial Disciplinary Court and magistrates of regional chambers.
Impact on the Judiciary
Of the almost 3,000 candidates for the Judiciary sanctioned, cases such as that of Bernardo Bátiz (morenista) stand out, with a fine of 314,754 pesos for voting guides and unproven expenses. In contrast, the next president of the Supreme Court, Hugo Aguilar, will only have to pay 79,424 pesos, as he does not record irregularities in his reports.
This decision by the INE reflects a balance between regulatory rigor and the financial viability of those sanctioned, although it has generated debate about uniformity in the application of criteria.
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Note: The figures mentioned correspond to official INE resolutions published up to the date of this report.
