Overview
- The TEPJF annulled the Tamiahua election after finding the PVEM ticket exceeded spending limits by 63.73% and concealed expenses, determining the breach affected equity.
- Congress of Veracruz and the state finance ministry were ordered to call and fund an extraordinary vote in Tamiahua, with the local electoral institute carrying it out.
- INE auditors documented 108,235.82 pesos in excess and numerous unreported items such as flags, shirts, caps, tables and chairs, supporting a finding of intentionality.
- In Jáltipan, the court revoked earlier nullification and restored Movimiento Ciudadano’s Gildardo Maldonado, concluding that a handful of posts, including an AI montage, did not show systematic gender‑based political violence.
- Magistrates ruled in a virtual public session on Dec. 30, with a unanimous vote to void Tamiahua and a majority adopting reasoning refined by court president Gilberto Bátiz, resolving seats hours before the Jan. 1 transition.