# Transparency and accountability issues in Mexico and Central > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/transparency-and-accountability-issues-in-mexico-and-central > Updated: 2026-10-20T20:53:25.000Z. Sources: 26. Developments: 5. Concerns regarding government transparency and accountability persist in Mexico and Guatemala. In Mexico, critics argue the Government Report often functions as a “political monologue” rather than a transparent disclosure of administrative decisions and public resource usage. In Guatemala, the Guatecompras portal faces accusations of censorship; while the Ministry of Finance claims changes protect privacy, critics argue restrictions on tracking providers and contract adjudications contradict anti-corruption goals. According to the 2026 Fiscal Transparency and Availability Index (ITDIF) by Aregional, Mexican transparency standards have declined, with the national average score dropping to 59.38 points. Cutberto Anduaga, director of Aregional, noted that public information has “devalued” due to official non-compliance and a lack of standardized data. The report highlighted that only one in five local governments provides detailed salary breakdowns, with states such as Aguascalientes, Mexico City, and Oaxaca lagging behind. Furthermore, only 22 percent of local governments provide breakdowns for representation expenses. At the municipal level, Mexican leaders face scrutiny over discrepancies between official accountability reports and reality, with allegations that some mayors claim completed projects that do not exist or spend more on report presentation events than on infrastructure. In the State of Mexico, the Coordinating Committee of the Anti-Corruption System (SAEMM) reported progress in its Ninth Annual Report, noting the processing of over 500,000 asset declarations and the execution of audits across all 125 municipalities. The Secretary of the Comptroller's Office reported 2,438 sanctions imposed on public servants for regulatory violations and the referral of 120 files involving serious administrative offenses to the Administrative Justice Tribunal. ## Claims - Transparency requests have not stopped despite the disappearance of INFOEM. (single source) - 2,438 officials have been sanctioned this year. (single source) - Approximately 100 transparency requests are received daily. (single source) - Hidalgo ranks first nationally in the rate of corruption victims according to INEGI's 2025 survey. (single source) - Hidalgo recorded 21,452 corruption victims per 100,000 inhabitants. (single source) - The increase in criminal complaints in Hidalgo is due to investigating irregularities that previously went unpunished, rather than an increase in corruption itself. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-20: Estado de México reports anti-corruption measures and sanctions The State of Mexico has implemented extensive anti-corruption measures, including 2,438 sanctions on public servants and audits across all 125 municipalities. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/estado-de-mxico-reports-anti-corruption-measures-and-sanctions ### 2026-10-14: Estado de México reports debt reduction amid legislative scrutiny State of Mexico officials report debt reduction and increased revenue, while legislators demand accountability for high public debt, poor infrastructure, and the allocation of health and municipal funds. 16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-officials-address-transparency-and-corruption-reports ### 2026-09-23: Mexico municipal accountability reports face scrutiny Mexican municipal leaders face scrutiny as accountability reports show discrepancies between claimed achievements, such as infrastructure and social aid, and actual local conditions. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-municipal-accountability-reports-face-scrutiny ### 2026-09-17: Mexican states fail fiscal transparency standards, report Aregional Aregional reports a decline in fiscal transparency across Mexican states, with many failing to disclose official salaries and representation expenses, increasing risks of corruption. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexican-states-fail-fiscal-transparency-standards-report-aregional ### 2026-09-04: Transparency concerns rise in Mexico and Guatemala Reports in Mexico and Guatemala highlight growing concerns over government transparency, specifically regarding the effectiveness of Mexico's accountability reports and restricted access to procurement data in_ 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/transparency-concerns-rise-in-mexico-and-guatemala --- Cite as: Transparency and accountability issues in Mexico and Central. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/transparency-and-accountability-issues-in-mexico-and-central