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news El Financiero 2026-05-20

Sanctioning Contractors Isn't Enough to Curb Government Corruption

Mexico's anti-corruption secretariat has sanctioned 32 contractors and suppliers in early 2026, primarily for submitting false information. However, questions remain about the effectiveness of these sanctions in changing behavior and addressing the root causes of corruption in government procurement.


Se cuestiona si realmente las sanciones están cambiando la conducta de quienes viven de venderle al gobierno o sólo estamos viendo el mismo ciclo de irregularidades con distinto calendario y actores. <p>En el discurso público de los últimos años, la corrupción en las compras gubernamentales dejó de ser una excepción para convertirse en una sospecha permanente. Ahí tiene la larga y nueva lista de proveedores asociados a la exfamilia presidencial tabasqueña que aseguran siguen teniendo “mano” en m...

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