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Mexico City Congress Finishes Contraloría Interviews, Sets Thursday Scoring Reveal

A same-day evaluation push sets up a Thursday announcement of the top-scoring candidate.

Overview

  • Lawmakers interviewed the three finalists sent by Head of Government Clara Brugada: Nashieli Ramírez, Elena Ramos, and Misael Martínez.
  • Commission president Víctor Hugo Romo instructed deputies to file evaluations by 6 p.m. Wednesday, with the highest score to be announced Thursday at 1:30 p.m.
  • A plenary vote on the appointment is planned for next Tuesday in Donceles, pending the commission’s scoring outcome.
  • Ramírez, the city’s human rights commission president, proposed audits that measure social impact in addition to financial efficiency and rejected claims of guaranteed favoritism.
  • Martínez emphasized technology-driven transparency, training, and citizen participation, while Ramos prioritized stronger internal controls, better data quality, and preventive anti-corruption strategies.