Background on Key Figures and Relevance
The Instituto Nacional Electoral (INE) is Mexico’s autonomous electoral body responsible for organizing and supervising elections at the federal level. Yasmín Esquivel Mossa is a prominent jurist and candidata for a ministry position in the Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación (SCJN), Mexico’s highest court. Guillermo Ricardo Salinas Lucas is a concerned citizen who brought forth the complaint regarding paid social media promotion.
Paid Social Media Promotion Complaint
During his online research, Salinas Lucas discovered paid advertisements on various Facebook profiles promoting Esquivel Mossa’s candidacy. He reported this to the INE, alleging that such paid promotions could potentially affect electoral fairness.
INE’s Response
The INE’s Comisión de Quejas y Denuncias (Complaints and Allegations Commission) unanimously approved measures requested by Salinas Lucas against Esquivel Mossa. The commission ordered the removal of the connected posts from Facebook profiles, as paid promotion was confirmed despite the contracted period having ended. The content of these posts remained accessible, which could still impact electoral fairness.
“Televisa Leaks” Dismissal
In a separate matter, the Comisión de Quejas y Denuncias dismissed a complaint against Aristegui Noticias and Germán Gómez García, a former Televisa collaborator linked to the “Televisa Leaks” case.
Details of the Dismissed Complaint
An anonymous individual accused Aristegui Noticias of committing political violence against them based on gender through published articles. The complainant claimed that the articles accused them of manipulating public opinion. However, the INE Comisión determined that since the expressions did not directly target the individual due to their gender, they fell within acceptable limits of free speech.
Key Questions and Answers
- Who brought the complaint against Esquivel Mossa? Guillermo Ricardo Salinas Lucas
- What was the nature of the complaint? Paid social media promotion in favor of Esquivel Mossa, which could affect electoral fairness.
- What was the INE’s decision regarding the complaint? The INE approved measures, including the removal of connected Facebook posts.
- Who was the complainant against in the “Televisa Leaks” case? An anonymous individual
- What was the reason for dismissing the complaint against Aristegui Noticias and Gómez García? The expressions did not directly target the complainant based on their gender, thus falling within acceptable limits of free speech.
