Es oficial la extinción del Infoem; termina el exceso de gastos, no el acceso a información

The State of Mexico has approved constitutional reforms that effectively eliminate Infoem, its specialized transparency institute. This structural change aims to streamline administration and reduce costs by transferring oversight functions to existing internal control bodies, thereby eliminating bureaucratic duplication while asserting that public authorities will continue to guarantee access to information and data protection rights. This development is critically relevant to open data and transparency principles because it dismantles specialized, independent institutions tasked with safeguarding citizens’ information rights. The risk lies in consolidating oversight within government branches that may lack the necessary autonomy, potentially weakening accountability mechanisms and exposing public records to political influence rather than ensuring objective, independent verification. Consequently, the long-term viability of open data depends on whether secondary legislation maintains robust, independent guarantees. Without a dedicated, autonomous entity, the structural integrity of transparency frameworks could be compromised, raising concerns about the genuine protection of the public interest and the effectiveness of oversight over government accountability.

Source: diarioportal.com
Published on 2025-10-03

Es oficial la extinción del Infoem; termina el exceso de gastos, no el acceso a información

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