Tabe presenta controversia contra nueva Ley de Transparencia y Acceso a la Información

Mexican mayors have filed a constitutional controversy against the reform of the General Transparency Law, arguing that it centralizes information control and undermines municipal autonomy. They criticize this concentration of power for weakening institutional checks and balances, transforming transparency into a tool subject to the political interests of the central government rather than guaranteeing citizens' rights. This collective action highlights the tension between cooperative federalism and normative homogenization, where municipalities are treated as subordinate entities without considering their actual capacities. Local representatives argue that disproportionate sanctions and the loss of their own powers attack the decentralized democratic structure essential for representation close to the population. The relevance to open data lies in the fact that the fragmentation of information access systems hinders interoperability and standardized publication of open data. By prioritizing political control over genuine transparency, the culture of accountability is eroded, limiting the potential of civil society to use reliable and accessible government data for oversight and public analysis.

Source: excelsior.com.mx
Published on 2025-05-09

Tabe presenta controversia contra nueva Ley de Transparencia y Acceso a la Información

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