Overview
- Bátiz assumed the presidency of the TEPJF on Saturday following the end of Mónica Soto’s term on October 31, with his first session to be chaired next week.
- He named Carmen Urías as head of Social Communication, moving from her previous role at the INE to lead the tribunal’s media outreach.
- His program frames electoral justice problems as structural and prioritizes better communication, coordinated institutional work and stronger technological capacity to bolster certainty and public confidence.
- Operating adjustments are expected in the coming weeks as the tribunal prepares for a reduced federal budget in 2026.
- The leadership change lands a little more than a year before the 2026 midterm cycle, which includes 17 governorships and 300 federal-district seats.