Presidential Narrative and Dismantling of the INAI in a Context of Democratic Erosion in Mexico
This article analyzes the elimination of the Instituto Nacional de Transparencia, Acceso a la Información y Protección de Datos Personales (INAI) in Mexico by means of a mixed approach that combines the analysis of the presidential discourse (2018–2025) and the preliminary evaluation of the performa...
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Universidad Nacional de Rosario
2026
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| Acceso en línea: | https://relasp.unr.edu.ar/index.php/revista/article/view/171 |
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| Sumario: | This article analyzes the elimination of the Instituto Nacional de Transparencia, Acceso a la Información y Protección de Datos Personales (INAI) in Mexico by means of a mixed approach that combines the analysis of the presidential discourse (2018–2025) and the preliminary evaluation of the performance of the substitute organ. Using the frameworks of delegative democracy and democratic erosion, this study examines three dimensions: narrative construction, institutional transformation, and subsequent operational effects. It systematizes 187 presidential interventions and classifies their discursive frameworks, identifying a predominance of delegitimizing and anti-establishment patterns over technical arguments. Furthermore, it documents an escalation of negative mentions preceding the 2024 constitutional reform. At the operational level, differences are observed between the performance of the INAI and that of its substitute body in resolving appeals. The findings show correlations with theoretical stages of democratic erosion, in which discursive delegitimization, legal reconfiguration, and the reduction of institutional capacities are articulated in a coherent process. This case provides concrete evidence of a key facet of democratic erosion: the weakening of horizontal accountability mechanisms. It also establishes guidelines for future comparative studies. |
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