Mexican legislators dispute election conduct in Coahuila and Guanajuato

Local deputy Lupita Oyervides accused federal deputy Ricardo Mejía Berdeja of entering the Instituto Electoral de Coahuila’s counting room in Frontera without the required identification or authorization, saying his presence disrupted an otherwise orderly and peaceful tally. Oyervides emphasized that all parties and accredited citizens were present and that the rules must apply equally to all public officials.

The State Electoral Tribunal of Guanajuato unanimously determined that a municipal council session in Dolores Hidalgo was obstructed when the town’s secretary, María Teresa Peña, failed to open the debate as requested by council members. The tribunal also noted that the mayor, Adrián Hernández, did not grant speaking rights to petitioners, though no penalty was imposed beyond partially revoking an act. The decision was cited as a precedent for other municipal bodies.

Both incidents highlight ongoing tensions over procedural compliance in Mexico’s local electoral and governance processes.