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Michoacán Congress Gives Initial Approval to FGE Overhaul as Article Votes Continue

Opponents question the fast-track process, citing constitutional and human-rights risks.

Overview

  • The legislature approved the new organic law for the state prosecutor’s office in a general vote of 33 in favor, five against and two absent, with Morena backing and PAN-PRI opposition.
  • A transitory measure promoted by Deputy Xóchitl Ruiz creating a 2026 Labor and Salary Dignification Program for FGE personnel won plenary approval and will require annual reports to Congress.
  • Ruiz, who leads the Human Rights Commission, protested that her commission was excluded from the analysis despite a formal request submitted on September 18.
  • Opposition lawmakers argued the draft contains legal and constitutional flaws, including potential encroachment on judicial powers and risks to due-process and privacy rights.
  • Movimiento Ciudadano’s Toño Carreño reserved Article 17 to bar investigations of citizens without a judicial order, with article-by-article deliberations still in progress.