POLITICÓN: With the changes brought by the 4T, transparency in Mexico is in intensive care.

I. ELECTORAL COMMISSION

Claudia Sheinbaum took the first step toward the long-awaited electoral reform: she announced the creation of a commission tasked with diagnosing the electoral and party model and proposing the necessary changes. The objective, according to the statement, is to "put democracy and the people at the center." Beyond the rhetoric, what stands out is this: the president is opening a larger political front, aware that the rules of the electoral game are a central element in the redesign of power she seeks to consolidate, and in view of the midterm electoral process...

II. CLEAR SIGNAL

Pablo Gómez , who headed the UIF, will be the president of the new commission. His appointment also sends a message: he is a figure with political and ideological clout, and his track record speaks of profound reforms. With this move, Sheinbaum activates the true second level of the Fourth Transformation: she is resuming reforms that weren't possible during Andrés Manuel López Obrador 's administration and placing them at the center of her agenda. This isn't just about continuity, but about consolidating what was once a promise or an attempt.

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III. BLIND, DEAF... AND GUARANTOR?

The new federal agency, "Transparency for the People," rejected 457 of 459 citizen appeals: a rejection rate of 99.6 percent. Information requests from the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), the Ministry of Public Security (SEDENA), Pemex, and the Presidency were denied on technical grounds. Jacqueline Peschar d, former president of the IFAI, calls this a violation of the right to know. The law states that citizens' complaints must be addressed, not buried in formalities. Today, access to information in Mexico is on life support, disguised as bureaucracy.

IV. ICAI, SAME RECIPE?

In Coahuila, the ICAI was absorbed by the Secretariat of Oversight and Accountability, headed by Elma Marisol Martínez González . Today, the state government holds key powers in matters of transparency. Those familiar with Elma Marisol's career anticipate a path of opacity similar to that of the federal government. There is no autonomy, no counterbalance, no public pressure: everything remains in-house. If transparency dies silently, it will not be for lack of warnings, but for submission.

V. ANOTHER OF ANNEXES...

Five men were arrested and beaten after trying to remove a "friend" from a care center in Arteaga. Beyond the chaos, the incident serves as a reminder that these spaces—known as annexes—continue to operate without clear regulation. The initiative to regulate them, proposed by the Green Ecologist Party (GE) representative of Mexico, Jorge Valdés , is still dormant in Congress. Meanwhile, addiction care is a matter of improvisation, neglect, and lack of political will.

VI. FOURTH WITHOUT LAW

Hoteliers in Coahuila have spoken out: they accuse thousands of accommodations being offered on unregulated platforms, without paying taxes, and with risks of unhealthiness or even child exploitation. Héctor Horacio Dávila , of the hotel industry association, warns that the situation represents unfair competition and calls for sanctions. A new state law is expected to go into effect in September, which aims to apply a lodging tax to digital platforms. Will this be the solution? The truth is that, for now, unfair competition prevails...

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VII. DARTS AND DOUBLE STANDARDS

Although Dávila's accusations did not go unnoticed. On social media, some users claim that Airbnb retains VAT and income tax, and reports the SAT and the state 3 percent per stay. And they tell us more: hoteliers who criticize it also rent on the same platform. The new law must be applied equally and without exceptions. The initiative presented by PRI representative Marimar Treviño must be discussed in the next regular session; however, we are told it will undoubtedly be approved... because it is "in the interest of the State."

VIII. TIRED AND CALCULATING

With the definition of the congressional candidacies looming, we're told that Álvaro Moreira —the youngest of the clan—has raised eyebrows with his recent speech, as he's been dishing out unexpected insights. To anyone who listens, he shares his weariness—or feeling—about the lack of support within his party... or rather, from the group currently running the show. They say he's expressed his desire—hope—to compete in a less competitive district. Is this a relief, pressure, or simple calculation? It's all a message...