Overview

• Magistrates Mónica Soto, Felipe de la Mata and Felipe Fuentes formed the majority to validate the results, defeating the annulment push by Janine Otálora and Reyes Rodríguez.
• The majority said evidence failed to show who produced, distributed or used the guides or that they changed votes, with De la Mata mocking the idea of “magical” papers that overrode free choice.
• Reyes Rodríguez argued for nullification, citing 3,188 printed guides, 374 digital samples and statistical patterns he said were implausible without coordination, and urged recognizing a legislative omission.
• INE is investigating where the guides came from, while low participation and limited voter familiarity continue to fuel questions about the popular-selection model for judicial posts.
• In a separate dispute in Sinaloa, construction of a controversial ammonia plant in Bahía de Ohuira is advancing as residents decry federal inaction and warn they may halt the project themselves.