Mexico INE interim chief declines to defend 2027 budget before deputies

Blanca Cruz, interim president of Mexico's National Electoral Institute (INE), declined to justify the institution's 2027 budget before Congress, citing it was 'not convenient.' This marks a notable deviation from standard practice, raising questions about political pressure on the electoral body ahead of budget negotiations. The move could signal institutional weakness or strategic avoidance amid tensions with the ruling party.

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