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Mónica Soto Does Not Attend Final Electoral Tribunal Session; Resignation Takes Effect Monday

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

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  • Magistrate Mónica Soto Fregoso missed her final public session at the Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judicial Power (TEPJF) before her resignation officially takes effect on August 31st.
  • Her absence marks an unexpected departure from the session where she was expected to give a farewell message and receive recognition.
  • Soto announced her resignation on August 17th, stating she felt her commitment to the country, the Tribunal, and her family was fulfilled, marking the end of a cycle.

Magistrate Mónica Soto Fregoso made an unannounced exit from the Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judicial Power (TEPJF), skipping her final scheduled public session. The session, intended to be her last as a member of the Superior Chamber, took place just five days before her tenure officially concludes on August 31st.

Soto's absence from the Wednesday session was notable, especially after the Permanent Commission of the Congress of the Union approved her resignation the previous week. It was anticipated that she would deliver a farewell address and be honored by her peers for her contributions, a tradition observed for other departing magistrates like Janine Otálora.

I have made the decision to step down as a magistrate of the Superior Chamber.

— Mónica SotoAnnouncing her resignation on August 17th.

Her departure comes after she announced her resignation on August 17th during the National Meeting of Electoral Magistracies 2026. At the time, Soto explained her decision was driven by a feeling that she had fulfilled the commitment she had made to Mexico, the Tribunal, and her family, describing it as a "closing of a cycle."

Soto joined the Electoral Tribunal in 2016 and served as its president from January 2024 to October 2025. Her decision to step down marks a different conclusion to her time at the institution than many expected.

closing of a cycle

— Mónica SotoDescribing her departure from the Electoral Tribunal.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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