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Fiscal oversight and public spending in Mexico and Peru

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Fiscal oversight and administrative management remain central themes in Mexico and Peru. In Querétaro, Mexico, the Secretaría de la Contraloría (SECON) has appointed 15 external auditing firms to review the 2026 fiscal year financial statements for the Executive Branch and 43 parastatal entities. These audits, following international standards, are scheduled to begin in August entities, with final reports due in January 2027. In Durango, Mexico, the State Congress is preparing to monitor the management of 39 municipal governments through governments. Ernesto Alanís Herrera, president of the Government and Political Coordination Board, stated that the legislature will review annual reports to ensure transparency oversee public finances and accountability. Similarly, social actions in Jalisco, Joanna Edith Arana Hernández of the Colegio de Ingenieros Civiles del Estado de Jalisco (CICEJ) has advocated for incorporating accordance with the international CoST standard into state legislation, asserting that citizens have a constitutional right to access technical justifications and costs for infrastructure projects. constitution. In Peru, the Contraloría General de la República (CGR) reported significant budget execution failures regarding disaster prevention. As of July 31, 2026, 109 municipalities recorded 0% execution in programs designed to mitigate vulnerabilities related administrative deficiencies continue to the 2026-2027 El Niño phenomenon, while 208 others executed less than 40% of assigned funds. Furthermore, investigations impact local governance. Investigations into regional municipalities revealed have highlighted a critical lack of essential administrative updated management documents, such as the Regulations of Organization and Functions (ROF), the Manual of Job Profiles (MPP), and Institutional Development Plans, Plans (PDI), which hinders effective programmatic management. Additionally, in Huancayo, Councilman José Ortiz has filed complaints regarding alleged irregularities in the Public Cleaning area, including potential favoritism, unauthorized vehicle use, and workers performing duties outside their contracted roles. These issues follow previous reports from the Contraloría General de la República (CGR) regarding significant budget execution failures in disaster prevention, where many municipalities failed to utilize funds intended to mitigate El Niño-related vulnerabilities. On the political front in Peru, front, President Keiko Fujimori has expressed support for Defense Minister Rafael Belaunde against an interpellation motion from the Juntos por el Perú party. Fujimori also and announced plans to reduce state current expenditures to prioritize public works and modernization. works.

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  3. 2026-08-17 17:56 UTC Fiscal oversight and public spending in Mexico and Peru

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