Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Supreme Court Upholds Suspension Blocking Guerrero Recall Bid Against Acapulco Mayor

The justices left in place measures pausing local actions pending a ruling on audit authority over federal resources.

Overview

  • Mexico’s Supreme Court rejected a challenge from the Guerrero Congress and confirmed a suspension that stops revocation-of-mandate proceedings against Acapulco mayor Abelina López.
  • The order preserves the current municipal council and bars legislative decisions in the two recall files until the Court issues a final judgment in the case.
  • An earlier suspension also remains in force that prevents the Guerrero state audit office from conducting diligences tied to an alleged irregular handling of 898 million pesos in federal funds.
  • The pending constitutional controversies will determine whether a state audit body may examine federal resources, clarifying jurisdiction between the state auditor and the federal Auditoría Superior de la Federación.
  • López denies wrongdoing and cites a 2023 ASF review with no pending observations, as President Claudia Sheinbaum has emphasized that the ASF is the legally authorized auditor of federal funds.