Working group formed for delivery-reception at the Supreme Court

Ivan Evair Saldaña

La Jornada Newspaper, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, p. 7

The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) created the working group charged with preparing the delivery-receipt report, through which the outgoing administration of Chief Justice Norma Piña Hernández will report on the status of the supreme court's resources to the incoming Chief Justice, Hugo Aguilar Ortiz.

At the same time, the Court's presidency set the timeline for the 2025 budget closure, which stipulates that all areas must complete key procedures such as travel expenses, funds, procurement, payments, and registration in the Administrative Information System (SIA) by August 18. Deadlines have also been set for human resources, public works, and systems.

The working group will be composed of the Secretary General of Agreements, Rafael Coello Cetina; the Undersecretary General of Agreements, Melesio Ramos Martínez; the Secretary General of the Presidency, Natalia Reyes Heroles; the Chief Clerk, Gisela Morales González; and the Comptroller of the Court, Christian Heberto Cymet López Suárez.

The creation of the working group stems from General Agreement 3/2025 of the full Court, which establishes the bases for the conclusion of the current integration on August 31, 2025, and establishes the general provisions for institutional accountability and for public servants of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation upon separation from their employment, position, or commission.

Likewise, on June 17, the Comptroller's Office published guidelines for the compilation of individual delivery-reception records for the Court's public servants. These guidelines instruct each department to submit its report to the Delivery-Reception Record System (SAER), detailing the human, material, financial, and IT resources assigned to it, among other aspects.

Final report, August 15

It should be noted that the current plenary session's last day of operations will be August 12, and Chief Justice Norma Piña's final report on the work of the Supreme Court is due on August 15. The next Supreme Court justices will take office on September 1.

Emir Olivares and Alonso Urrutia

La Jornada Newspaper, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, p. 7

"Calm down, calm down! " President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo urged those in her Morena party who are aspiring to run for the 2027 elections.

He urged them not to get ahead of themselves and wait until the official part comes out , and for now, he called on them to continue working closely with the people, as always .

Questioned at yesterday's morning press conference about the 2027 elections—where, among other positions, the governorships of 17 states will be decided—the head of the federal executive branch considered that the transformation movement does not need to be promoted, because it is very strong in the country, and there is recognition from the people .

However, he recommended that those who aspire to be party candidates take into account its three maxims: do not lie, do not steal, and do not betray the people .

On the other hand, the president noted that more than 20 legislative initiatives will be reviewed during the extraordinary session of the Congress of the Union.

Three, he said, are related to public safety: the laws of the National Guard, the National Investigation and Intelligence System, and the Executive Secretariat of the National Public Security System.

He stated that these three laws will be announced at his conference today, which the security cabinet will attend, and announced that they will lead to amendments to other regulations.

And tomorrow we'll present all the other laws that will be amended during this period. One related to dolphin protection, which wasn't originally included, is being added. If I'm not mistaken, there are 22 (initiatives) .

Nestor Jimenez

La Jornada Newspaper, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, p. 7

For failing to report pre-campaign expenses, the General Council of the National Electoral Institute (INE) yesterday ratified a fine of 21 million 614 thousand pesos against Morena, and also approved a fine of 4 million 621 thousand pesos for the Labor Party (PT).

In compliance with a ruling by the Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judicial Branch ordering a review of the sanctions, the electoral councilors reduced the original fine imposed against the "green" party by just over one million.

Despite the above, the General Council of the INE ruled to sanction the political institution with 3 million 423 thousand 420 pesos for not respecting the mechanisms for presenting pre-campaign reports, in addition to another fine of 18 million 190 thousand 630 pesos due to its failure to report expenses for posters, wall painting, banners and billboards in the electoral process that culminated in last year's elections.

It established that, to make the payment, a 25 percent reduction will be applied to the party's monthly allocations for ordinary activities until the amount is covered.

Meanwhile, the plenary session approved maintaining a 4.6 million fine against the PT due to the failure to submit a duly completed document for the settlement of balances.

From the Editorial Staff

La Jornada Newspaper, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, p. 7

Xalapa, Veracruz, as a result of financial discipline, austerity and the transparent use of public resources, HR Ratings raised Veracruz's credit rating from HR A- to HR A, and changed the outlook from positive to stable, during the administration of Governor Rocío Nahle García.

This recognition is due to the solid management of state finances, especially because short-term financing was not used at the end of 2024, reflecting efficient planning.

Unlike previous years, Rocío Nahle's administration did not take on debt to cover year-end commitments, such as payroll and benefits, demonstrating responsible management.

Likewise, long-term debt remains unchanged, meaning it has not acquired new loans that jeopardize the state's financial stability; on the contrary, it has paid and followed through on existing obligations.

Another key factor has been the control of operating expenses, with measures such as the implementation of the single payroll and the increase in state revenues, achieved through greater oversight and improved tax collection. Veracruz not only shows progress compared to last year, but also surpasses several states in financial matters.

The state leader has been emphatic in her commitment to responsibility: during her six years in office, she will not incur new debt; this view aligns with HR Ratings' projections, which anticipate an improvement in the state's credit rating if additional payments are made or contingent liabilities are resolved.

This trend, along with the responsible use of public funds, will allow for the allocation of greater resources to sectors such as road, water, and educational infrastructure, as well as to health, education, social support, and the countryside, where the governor has expressed her commitment to strengthening investment to promote the well-being of the people of Veracruz.

Ivan Evair Saldaña and Cesar Arellano

La Jornada Newspaper, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, p. 8

The First Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) rejected the appeal filed by Tomás Zerón de Lucio, former director of the Criminal Investigation Agency (AIC), seeking to annul the arrest warrant issued against him in April 2021 for various crimes related to the disappearance of the 43 students from Ayotzinapa, Guerrero, in 2014.

The agreement, signed on June 13 by the presiding judge of the chamber, Loretta Ortiz Ahlf, was published in the court dockets. It instructs the court to return the case to the first collegiate criminal court in Mexico City for its resolution. The Court's reasons for the decision were not made public.

This court had requested in August 2023 that the SCJN reassume jurisdiction to review the amparo appeal, because Zerón – currently a fugitive in Israel – challenged the constitutionality of Article 141 of the National Code of Criminal Procedure (CNPP), which served as the basis for the arrest warrant issued on April 23, 2021, for the crimes of forced disappearance, coalition of public servants, and torture against Felipe Rodríguez Salgado, an alleged member of Guerreros Unidos implicated in the Ayotzinapa case.

Zerón argues that the arrest warrant was issued improperly because the Attorney General's Office (FGR) failed to summon him in advance, preventing him from exercising his right to defense. He also argues that there is insufficient evidence to support the accusation of torture against Rodríguez Salgado.

According to the case file, Zerón alleges that the psychological report specializing in torture cases did not conclude that the injuries and harm were caused by Federal Police officers during the arrest. Furthermore, he maintains that the threats cited are insufficient to prove the crime.

The arrest warrant was issued by Control Judge Felipe de Jesús Delgadillo Padierna, of the Federal Criminal Justice Center at the Reclusorio Sur, within criminal case 148/2021, and was confirmed on November 17, 2022, by Judge Luz María Ortega Tlapa, head of the Eighth District Court for Criminal Matters.

Dissatisfied, Zerón filed the appeal for review 48/2023, which was heard by the first collegiate court in criminal matters of the first circuit, which asked the Court to resolve the matter, considering that it involved a relevant constitutional issue.

From the Editorial Staff

La Jornada Newspaper, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, p. 8

A federal judge in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, charged Luis Manuel Contreras, who was arrested in possession of 172,070 fentanyl pills and a bag containing 726.7 grams of methamphetamine.

The Attorney General's Office, through the Specialized Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime, reported yesterday that the arrest was made by agents of the State Investigation Agency after receiving a report of suspicious activity related to a vehicle in the El Pensamiento neighborhood. A search of the vehicle revealed the drugs.

With the evidence presented by the federal Public Prosecutor's Office, the judge determined that there were sufficient elements to initiate criminal proceedings against Contreras for his probable responsibility in crimes against public health, specifically for the possession of fentanyl and methamphetamine for sale.

The judge issued an official pretrial detention order and set a two-month deadline for further investigation.

Ivan Evair Saldaña and Cesar Arellano

La Jornada Newspaper, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, p. 8

In a series of operations carried out last weekend, federal and state forces seized more than 1,266 kilos of methamphetamine, 3,500 kilos of marijuana, heroin, cocaine, fentanyl, weapons, and vehicles. The blow to organized crime finances is estimated at more than 2.925 billion pesos.

The biggest blow occurred in Puebla, where a clandestine laboratory was dismantled in Acajete. The National Guard, the Army, and state police caused an estimated loss of 2.505 billion pesos to criminal groups.

Another operation was carried out in Sinaloa, where nearly 235 million pesos were lost to organized crime.

The remaining anti-drug operations took place in Tijuana, Baja California; Chihuahua; Baja California Sur; Sonora; Piedras Negras, Coahuila; and the Tlalpan district of Mexico City.