On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, Mexicanos Contra la Corrupci\u00f3n y la Impunidad (MCCI) revealed that Morena\u2019s National Executive Committee (CEN) used the infrastructure of Financiera para el Bienestar (Finabien) to disperse 252,901 payments labeled as \u201csocial supports\u201d nationwide. This operation was conducted without reporting to electoral authorities and involved breaches of anti-money laundering laws. <\/p>\n
According to documents obtained by MCCI, the original contract between Morena and Finabien was signed on June 1, 2022, for one year. A subsequent amendment extended the agreement until June 28, 2024\u2014just weeks after Claudia Sheinbaum\u2019s presidential victory in the recent federal election. The contract explicitly stated the provision of services for the \u201cpayment of social supports.\u201d <\/p>\n
Morena paid Finabien 3.52 million pesos in commissions alone, with Finabien charging 12 pesos plus VAT per payment. However, an internal audit by Finabien (code 2025-02-OIC-9-KCZ-AFC-005) found that only 140,878 transactions were actually completed, leading to a reimbursement of 1.6 million pesos to Morena for overpaid commissions. While the exact amount of each payment is not detailed, MCCI notes that even a minimum of 100 pesos per support would represent a significant financial outlay for the party. <\/p>\n
The investigation highlights three main irregularities: <\/p>\n
– **Concealment from the National Electoral Institute (INE):** Morena never reported the contract with Finabien or the source of funds for these supports in their 2022-2024 financial disclosures. This \u201cmega-operation\u201d starkly contrasts with official figures, as Morena and its coalition reported just under 33,000 financial operations during the 2024 campaign, while Finabien handled over 250,000 transfers. <\/p>\n
– **Use of Resources Outside Legal Frameworks:** Neither electoral laws nor Morena\u2019s own statutes authorize the party to distribute or pay \u201csocial supports.\u201d An anonymous former electoral counselor told MCCI this practice is illegal and often used to pay polling station representatives without counting toward campaign spending limits. This mechanism recalls the controversial \u201cMonex case\u201d from the 2012 presidential elections. <\/p>\n
– **Violation of Anti-Money Laundering Law:** Finabien\u2019s December 2025 audit concluded that the contract with Morena failed to comply with the Federal Law for the Prevention and Identification of Operations with Illicit Resources. Despite warnings issued in January 2023 about the need for anti-money laundering controls, relevant authorities did not act on these alerts. <\/p>\n
At the close of the investigation published on June 17, 2026, MCCI reported that it sent a questionnaire to Morena\u2019s national leadership requesting their response to these findings but received no reply. <\/p>\n
This case raises important questions about transparency and legality in political financing, underscoring the need for stronger oversight mechanisms. Meanwhile, as Mexico continues to develop inclusive infrastructure projects like Puebla\u2019s cableb\u00fas system, which promise to improve urban mobility and social equity, ensuring accountability in political processes remains crucial for building trust and advancing social progress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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