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The article highlights a critical operational crisis within Mexico’s National Institute for Transparency, Access to Information, and Personal Data Protection (INAI), caused by a lack of statutory quorum. With only four of the seven commissioners appointed, the institute has been unable to hold legally valid sessions since April, leading to the suspension of review deadlines for thousands of complaints. This bureaucratic paralysis stems from the Senate’s failure to fill vacant seats, creating a significant bottleneck in the administration of justice concerning public information. This situation is directly relevant to open data because it demonstrates how political and legislative delays can obstruct the legal mechanisms designed to enforce transparency. When review bodies cannot function, citizens and entities lose their primary recourse to challenge unjustified denials of information. The resulting backlog of over eight thousand pending reviews means that requests for public data remain unresolved, effectively freezing the flow of accountable information and undermining the practical utility of open data frameworks. The main conclusion is that the effectiveness of open data systems depends on the institutional integrity and functional capacity of oversight bodies. By filing amparo lawsuits, legislators aim to compel the Supreme Court to validate the INAI’s ability to operate with fewer commissioners and to force the Senate to appoint replacements. This case underscores that ensuring access to public information requires not only legal frameworks but also the active maintenance of independent institutions capable of enforcing those rights without political obstruction.

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Published on 2023-08-24

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