Hidalgo Stands Out in Mexico for Openly Combating Corruption, State Comptroller Says

In Hidalgo, we are witnessing a paradigm shift in how corruption is handled. For years, it festered beneath the surface, a silent drain on public trust. Now, under Governor Julio Menchaca Salazar's administration, corruption is no longer swept under the rug. It is brought into the light, denounced, and systematically pursued.

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today Hidalgo is one of the few states in the country where corruption stopped hiding under the desk to become a public issue, denounced and institutionally pursued.

Our state's Comptroller, Alvaro Bardales, rightly points out that the increased reporting, reflected in national surveys, is not a sign of worsening corruption but of a government willing to confront it. This administration has taken unprecedented steps, filing over 90 criminal complaints and recovering substantial public funds. This is not about merely punishing past transgressions; it's about building a culture of integrity that prevents everyday corruption from affecting our citizens.

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there is an important difference between 'detected and combated corruption' and 'tolerated or invisibilized corruption'.

This proactive stance, embodied in the 'Hidalgo Honesto' model, focuses on prevention, citizen participation, and real-time fiscalization. While international observers might see rising corruption statistics, we in Hidalgo see a government strengthening its institutions, making them more transparent, accessible, and trustworthy. This is a local battle, fought with local resolve, for the benefit of every citizen in our state.

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the fight against corruption is not limited to punishing past practices; it also seeks to reduce the daily corruption that directly affects citizens in their daily lives.