The vote to abolish the freedom-of-information institute and six other agencies raises fears that President Claudia Sheinbaum is undermining essential checks and balances in democracy.
The targeted agencies were established to ensure accountability in governance, providing essential services like access to documents and regulating sectors critical to preventing monopolies.
President Sheinbaum claimed that the agencies had not yielded sufficient results and stated, 'You don't need big agencies or big bureaucracies to make transparency a reality,' arguing funds are better spent on social programs.
Many analysts and opposition members warn that such moves represent a significant threat to democratic principles, asserting that the government is framing a strategy to consolidate power.
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