Background on Adán Augusto López Hernández
Adán Augusto López Hernández is a Mexican senator representing the state of Tabasco. He has been in the public eye due to recent allegations of irregularities in his financial declarations, raising concerns about potential patrimonial, fiscal, and conflict of interest inconsistencies.
Citizen Committees Demand Transparency
Members of the Citizen Committees and Councils of Participation in the State Anti-Corruption Systems and the National Anti-Corruption System (SNA) have issued a public call to various federal and state authorities, urging them to investigate the potential irregularities in Senator López Hernández’s financial declarations.
The Joint Position Statement
In a joint position statement, the citizen organizations acknowledged the senator’s legislative status and public figure role, emphasizing the necessity to “clarify without ambiguity” any reasonable doubts and ensure accountability to the citizenry.
“This position does not prejudge; it merely acknowledges the existence of allegations that require official verification, prompt and documented,” the document signed by representatives of the anti-corruption systems reads.
Exhortations to Various Institutions
The committees urged different institutions to act according to their legal attributes to clarify the facts:
- Senate of the Republic: Ensure that the Chamber is not used as a shield to evade responsibilities and that clarifications are made with maximum publicity.
- Internal Audit Office of the Senate: Cross-reference patrimonial, fiscal, and interest declarations with the General Law on Administrative Responsibilities.
- Servicio de Administración Tributaria (SAT): Verify the consistency of the public information disseminated and determine if any further action is necessary.
- Auditoría Superior de la Federación (ASF) and the state of Tabasco’s fiscalization entity: Review contracts and economic flows related to the specified period.
- Unidad de Inteligencia Financiera (UIF) and Fiscalía General de la República (FGR): Evaluate the appropriateness of opening or continuing investigations into potential unusual operations and, if warranted, prosecute strictly according to law.
- Secretaría Anticorrupción y Buen Gobierno: Collaborate with inter-institutional coordination mechanisms to ensure transparency in the process.
Signatories and Support
The statement was signed by Vania Pérez Morales, President of the Citizen Participation Committee and Coordinating Committee of the National Anti-Corruption System; Laura Elisa Morales Villagrán and Guadalupe Cecilia Huchin Mora from the State of Puebla’s Anti-Corruption System; and Keops Gibrán Torres Hernández, Durango’s Local Anti-Corruption System council member.
Additionally, citizen committees from Quintana Roo, Durango, Michoacán, Sinaloa, Jalisco, and Aguascalientes supported the position.
Key Questions and Answers
- What are the allegations against Senator Adán Augusto López Hernández? Recent allegations suggest irregularities in his financial declarations, raising concerns about potential patrimonial, fiscal, and conflict of interest inconsistencies.
- Which institutions have been called upon to investigate? The Senate of the Republic, Internal Audit Office of the Senate, Servicio de Administración Tributaria (SAT), Auditoría Superior de la Federación (ASF), the state of Tabasco’s fiscalization entity, Unidad de Inteligencia Financiera (UIF), Fiscalía General de la República (FGR), and Secretaría Anticorrupción y Buen Gobierno have been urged to act.
- What is the purpose of this call for investigation? To ensure transparency, accountability, and adherence to the law regarding Senator Adán Augusto López Hernández’s financial declarations.
