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PAN Demands Testimony Over Unaccounted 650 Million-Peso Infotec Transfer

A new 2025 allocation to Infotec reignited scrutiny of a 2020 customs software deal.

Overview

  • Deputy Héctor Saúl Téllez said PAN will seek comparecencias for the heads of the ATDT, Infotec and the customs agency to explain the funds’ use.
  • Infotec received 650 million pesos in 2020 from the Fidemica trust under a convenio involving SAT, Infotec and the then customs directorate.
  • The money was authorized for software to reduce reliance on private systems and support tax collection and customs operations, yet PAN says no deliverables or proper accounting have been shown.
  • A 2022 request by then customs chief Horacio Duarte for compliance details did not yield a clear response, according to the lawmaker.
  • Téllez warned of a criminal complaint and asked for an audit if the spending is not substantiated, noting Infotec’s fresh 2025 funding via Facla and the return of Rafael Marín Mollinedo to lead customs.