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Mexico City Congress Merges Legislative Channel and Communications Office, Appoints Jorge Rocha to Lead

The overhaul centralizes communications to cut duplication.

Overview

  • The Plenary approved reforms to fuse the Canal del Congreso and the Coordinación de Comunicación Social into a single Directorate of Communication Social.
  • Jorge Armando Rocha Gutiérrez was unanimously confirmed with 49 votes for a 2025–2030 term and was sworn in by the presiding board.
  • The dictamen places the Canal at the helm of the consolidated structure while preserving its editorial independence and technical capacity.
  • The new framework adds continuous monitoring of lawmakers’ activity on digital platforms and mandates content that brings parliamentary work closer to citizens.
  • Implementation provisions define transfer of staff, assets and budgets, require an updated Administrative Manual, protect existing labor rights, and clarify lines of command.