Coahuila state election results placed under federal review

Mexico's Federal Electoral Tribunal (TEPJF) will examine the results of Coahuila's recent local deputy elections after the Morena and Labor Party (PT) filed a constitutional review. The parties contest the state electoral court's decision that upheld the June 7 vote, which filled 25 seats in the state congress—16 by relative majority and nine by proportional representation. They allege irregularities such as vote‑buying, intimidation, misuse of public institutions, atypical voter turnout and unusually high vote concentrations, though they acknowledge the evidence does not alone prove fraud. The TEPJF's Regional Monterrey Chamber will assess the legality and constitutionality of the state court’s ruling; the review does not imply the federal tribunal has found wrongdoing, but it may confirm, modify, or overturn the state decision.

The dispute highlights tensions between state and federal electoral authorities, with federal deputy Ricardo Mejía Berdeja emphasizing the need for autonomous electoral bodies and promising to pursue all legal avenues to ensure a thorough examination of the alleged anomalies.