# Mexico National Electoral Institute regulatory disputes > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mexico-national-electoral-institute-regulatory-disputes > Updated: 2026-09-04T23:30:18.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. The National Electoral Institute (INE) in Mexico has faced scrutiny regarding its handling of political complaints and its role in regulating content. In August 2026, the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) accused the INE of stalling an investigation into senator and gubernatorial aspirant Armando Ayala Robles. The PRI alleged that the institute failed to act on complaints regarding illegal personalized promotion and constitutional violations involving wall paintings in Mexicali, suggesting the delay may be politically motivated. By September 2026, the focus shifted to the INE’s authority over media content. Following a complaint by the Morena party, the Inter-American Press Association (SIP) urged the INE to protect freedom of the press and political satire. The dispute involved a request to remove ‘La casa de los Mañosos’, an AI-generated political satire broadcast by TV Azteca. SIP president Pierre Manigault noted that the case highlights concerns regarding the limits of electoral authority intervention against critical and satirical content. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-04: Inter-American Press Association urges Mexico's INE to respect political satire The Inter-American Press Association has called on Mexico's INE to respect freedom of expression following a Morena party complaint against AI-generated political satire broadcast by TV Azteca. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/inter-american-press-association-urges-mexicos-ine-to-respect-political-satire ### 2026-08-20: PRI accuses INE of stalling investigation into Armando Ayala Robles The PRI accuses Mexico's INE of delaying an investigation into Armando Ayala Robles regarding illegal personalized political promotion in Mexicali. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pri-accuses-ine-of-stalling-investigation-into-armando-ayala-robles --- Cite as: Mexico National Electoral Institute regulatory disputes. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/mexico-national-electoral-institute-regulatory-disputes