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Mexico City Congress Abolishes InfoCDMX, Approves Single-Director Transparency Body

A Morena-led majority passed a last-minute redesign that concentrates oversight in one officeholder.

Overview

  • Lawmakers voted 45 in favor to eliminate InfoCDMX and replace it with a non-collegiate entity after a disorderly session and suspension.
  • The approved change came from a reservation by Deputy Valeria Cruz that reversed a prior commission agreement for a multi-member model.
  • Fistfights and hair-pulling broke out between deputies including Daniela Álvarez and Yuriri Ayala, prompting the halt of proceedings.
  • The PAN, PRI, and Movimiento Ciudadano left the session citing a lack of conditions, and the majority later advanced the vote without the full opposition.
  • Opposition legislators alleged hooded groups tried to intimidate them outside the building and said security ignored the aggressions.