The unfinished transition of the new transparency model in Mexico City

The unfinished transition of the new transparency model in Mexico City

The recent constitutional reform eliminated the autonomous transparency bodies, replacing them with entities subordinate to the executive branch. This restructuring directly affects the right of access to public information, as it undermines the institutional independence necessary to ensure accountability and monitor compliance with state obligations in the face of possible omissions or abuses of power. In Mexico City, this process has created a prolonged institutional and legal vacuum. The disparity between the effective dissolution of the former institute and the slow creation of the new mechanism left citizens without an operational guaranteeing body for months. This state of defenselessness prevents the resolution of conflicts when information is negative or incomplete, exposing the population to opacity and limiting their ability to demand transparency in government actions. This case is relevant to open data because it demonstrates that merely publishing data is insufficient if there is no effective recourse mechanism. Without an independent authority to oversee and enforce compliance, available information may be inadequate or inaccessible, undermining the principle of the social utility of data. Legal certainty and the capacity for citizen auditing are essential for open data to truly strengthen democracy and prevent corruption.

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