# Mexican public finance and anti-corruption reporting

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mexican-public-finance-and-anti-corruption-reporting
> Updated: 2026-09-22T21:26:43.000Z. Sources: 41. Developments: 2.

Reports regarding Mexican public finances and government oversight have highlighted both budget underspending and administrative savings.

The Mexican Senate reported an underspending of 3.031 billion pesos during the first half of the year, having utilized approximately 58 percent of its 5.287 billion peso annual budget. A significant portion of these unspent funds, totaling 1.898 billion pesos, was categorized under Personal Services, which covers salaries and benefits for senators and staff.

Separately, President Claudia Sheinbaum and the Secretariat for Anticorruption and Good Government (SABG) reported that the agency generated 83.8 billion pesos in savings over a two-year period. These savings were achieved through several specific channels: 29 billion pesos via improved public purchasing practices, 42.2 billion pesos through contract monitoring to prevent unjustified modifications, 7.8 billion pesos through administrative reorganization, and 4.8 billion pesos via the collection of fines and outstanding debts.

The SABG also reported enforcement actions, including 4,193 administrative sanctions against public servants, 665 of which were for serious offenses. Additionally, 286 legal entities were sanctioned, with 222 receiving fines and disqualifications. Regarding criminal accountability, 53 public officials have been linked to criminal processes for corruption-related crimes. The agency continues to collaborate with the Tribunal Federal de Justicia Administrativa and the Auditoría Superior de la Federación to strengthen public management.

Raquel Buenrostro Sánchez, head of the SABG, noted that Mexico currently ranks fifth among OECD countries for citizen trust in the national government and eighth in trust in public service.

## Claims

- The Secretaría Anticorrupción y Buen Gobierno has generated 83.8 billion pesos in savings over two years. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- Fifty-three public servants have been linked to criminal processes for corruption-related offenses in the last two years. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The agency reported 4,193 administrative sanctions against public servants, including 665 for serious offenses. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Two hundred and eighty-six legal entities (providers) have been sanctioned, with 222 receiving disqualifications and fines. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Mexico ranks fifth among OECD countries for citizen trust in the national government. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-22: Secretaría Anticorrupción y Buen Gobierno reports 83.8 billion pesos in savings

Mexico's Secretaría Anticorrupción y Buen Gobierno reported 83.8 billion pesos in savings over two years through improved procurement, contract monitoring, and the collection of fines and penalties.

39 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-anti-corruption-agency-reports-official-prosecutions-and-aeromxico-data-probe

### 2026-09-17: Mexican Senate reports 3.03 billion peso budget underspending

The Mexican Senate reported spending only 58 percent of its annual budget during the first half of the year, leaving 3.031 billion pesos unspent, including significant amounts for personal services.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexican-senate-reports-303-billion-peso-budget-underspending

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