Overview
- The Sala Superior unanimously voided Citlali Medellín Careaga’s victory after confirming excessive and concealed campaign spending.
- The INE documented an overspend of 108,235.82 pesos and extensive unreported in‑kind propaganda, which the court deemed indicative of intent.
- The decision overturns a prior ruling from the Xalapa regional chamber, with magistrate president Gilberto Bátiz emphasizing the determinative weight of the magnitude and concealment of expenses.
- The tribunal linked the annulment to concrete steps by the Veracruz Congress, the state Finance Secretariat, and the local electoral body to convene and fund an extraordinary election.
- In a separate Veracruz case still under deliberation, a draft by magistrate Claudia Valle Aguilasocho proposes reversing the nullification in Jáltipan and confirming Movimiento Ciudadano’s win.