Politics · Mexico · 39 mins ago
Mexico’s budget committee approves 6 billion-peso cut to electoral institute
Mexico’s budget committee approved a 2027 spending plan with total spending of about 10.6 trillion pesos.
The plan cuts 6 billion pesos from the National Electoral Institute (INE), which oversees elections.
The committee approved an initial 5-billion-peso reduction, with funds directed to education, the environment, missing-person searches and civil aviation security; three later amendments cut another 1 billion pesos.
Those additional funds go to early education, a women’s welfare program and tourism promotion.
The committee also approved changes to make budget allocations for judicial bodies easier to identify and track.
The plan now faces further committee debate before a vote in the full Chamber of Deputies, scheduled for Monday.
One lawmaker said the INE cut would not put its work or the 2026-27 concurrent elections at risk.
Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies budget committee approved a 2027 budget that reduces the National Electoral Institute’s funding by about 6 billion pesos.
The committee approved the measure by 30 votes to 13, with Morena and its allies voting in favor and PAN, PRI and Movimiento Ciudadano voting against.
The latest reductions include 618 million pesos for an early education program, about 362 million pesos for a women’s welfare program and 20 million pesos for tourism.
The committee’s decision followed an earlier 5 billion-peso reduction in the draft budget, which the government said would support education, the environment, missing-person searches and aviation safety.
The bill is due to go to the full Chamber of Deputies for discussion and a vote on Monday.
- Who
- The Chamber of Deputies’ Budget and Public Account Committee approved the cuts. Morena and its allies supported the measure; PAN, PRI and Movimiento Ciudadano opposed it.
- What
- The committee approved a 2027 budget that cuts the National Electoral Institute’s funding by about 6 billion pesos.
- When
- The committee approved the latest changes on November 6, 2026. A plenary discussion and vote were scheduled for the following Monday.
- Where
- Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies, in San Lázaro.
- Why
- The cuts were reassigned to other programs, including education, women’s welfare and tourism. The government said the earlier reductions would also fund environmental measures, missing-person searches and aviation safety.
Morena and its allies
PAN, PRI and Movimiento Ciudadano
Purpose of the INE cuts
Morena and its allies
Morena representatives said the money would be redirected to other priorities, including education and environmental programs.
PAN, PRI and Movimiento Ciudadano
Opposition representatives criticized aspects of the reallocations, including claims that education funds would go to centers operated by the Labor Party.
Effect on elections
Morena and its allies
A Morena representative said the earlier 5 billion-peso cut would not put the INE’s functions or the 2026–2027 electoral process at risk.
PAN, PRI and Movimiento Ciudadano
Not stated.
The INE requested 42.274 billion pesos for the 2027 elections, according to El Financiero.
The committee approved the budget draft after debate and approved further reductions to INE funding.
The bill was scheduled to go before the full Chamber of Deputies for discussion and a vote.
- Total INE cut
- About 6 billion pesos
- Early education allocation
- 618,017,896 pesos
- Women’s welfare allocation
- 361,982,104 pesos
- Tourism allocation
- 20 million pesos
- Committee vote on the final draft
- 30 in favor; 13 against
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What people are saying
The 5 billion-peso cut to the INE budget does not put its functions or the concurrent 2026–2027 electoral process at risk.
This proposal seeks to strengthen the operation of the Child Development Centers and other early education services, as well as expand opportunities for care for girls and boys, particularly in regions with the greatest needs.
Many women still face labor inequalities, insecurity, barriers to accessing services, and a disproportionate burden of care work.
They are the corrupt and electoral slush fund of the PT.