Senator Guadalupe Chavira Highlights Transparency Platform for World Cup Works in CDMX; 'They Will Be a Permanent Benefit'

Senator Guadalupe Chavira asserted that the allocation of public funds for the 2026 FIFA World Cup infrastructure projects in Mexico City is transparent. She pointed to the capital's government-established transparency portal, which details the expenditure of 23.12 billion pesos across more than 2,241 infrastructure and service projects. Chavira's statement comes in response to accusations by Salomón Chertorivski, president of Movimiento Ciudadano's Consultative Council, who alleged "waste and possible diversion of resources" by the city government.

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There is clarity in the exercise of public resources destined for the organization of the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Mexico City, because the capital government opened a portal with the aim of making transparent the spending of 23,122 million pesos destined for more than 2,241 infrastructure and service works.

Chavira strongly rebuked Chertorivski's claims, accusing him of making baseless accusations and questioning his "moral quality" to doubt a government committed to fulfilling its planned objectives and projects. She further criticized Chertorivski's past, referencing unresolved accusations of fraud exceeding 570 million pesos related to social housing during his time with the PAN party. Chavira suggested that Chertorivski should first clarify these past issues before questioning the current administration's financial practices.

Additionally, Chavira alleged that Chertorivski's father's company, "Caza de Estrategias Latinoamérica S.C.," received over 28.6 million pesos through 21 contracts between 2003 and 2018 with various government agencies, including the Ministry of Energy, CFE, and Pemex. She contrasted this with the current administration's approach, emphasizing the "Plataforma de Transparencia para las Obras del Mundial" launched on June 1. This portal provides citizens with detailed information on the numerous projects, many of which, like the "bono verde" initiative and improvements to the Metro and roadways, are expected to yield permanent benefits.

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Let Mr. Chertorivsky not be mistaken and better clarify what happened, because in the Government of the City there is transparency in its accounts, unlike the former collaborators of Felipe Calderón who did business under the protection of public office.

Chavira concluded by stating that residents and visitors are witnessing daily improvements in the city due to these projects. While acknowledging that some work may cause temporary inconvenience to users, she stressed that these are medium- and long-term investments that will significantly benefit the city.

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Those of us who live in the city, and its visitors, are seeing the changes day by day. It's not that we imagine them and, indeed, some have caused annoyance to users, but they will be medium- and long-term works that will...