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1. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to political parties?
  • CodeYes
  • Comment

    Ban does not apply to foreign educative entities and foundations which can make donations for training activities.

  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 21 Ter
2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates?
  • CodeYes
  • Comment

    Candidates cannot receive any source since all sources must be channeled through political parties only

  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 21 Ter
3. Is there a ban on corporate donations to political parties?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos
4. Is there a ban on corporate donations to candidates?
  • CodeYes
  • Comment

    Candidates cannot receive any source since all sources must be channeled through political parties only

  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 21 Ter
5. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to political parties?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 21 Ter
6. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to candidates?
  • CodeYes
  • Comment

    Candidates cannot receive any source since all sources must be channeled through political parties only

  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 21 Ter
7. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to political parties?
  • CodeYes
  • Comment
  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 23
8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates?
  • CodeYes
  • Comment

    Candidates cannot receive any source since all sources must be channeled through political parties only, besides no anonymous donations must be received at all.

  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 21 Ter, 23
9. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to political parties?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 21 Ter
10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 21 Ter
11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties?
  • CodeYes
  • Comment
  • Source

    Reglamento de Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 21
12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates?
  • CodeYes
  • Comment
    Candidates cannot receive any source since all sources must be canalized through political parties only
  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos
13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate?
  • CodeYes
  • Comment

    Some state sources can be used, as municipal installations

  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 20 Bis
14. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period?
  • CodeYes, for both natural and legal persons
  • Comment
  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 21 Ter
15. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period, what is the limit?
  • Code Limit is 10% of the limit imposed on campaign expenses.
  • Comment
  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 21 Ter
16. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election?
  • CodeYes, for both natural and legal persons
  • Comment

    Limit applies regardless if it is election year or not.

  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 21 Ter
17. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election, what is the limit?
  • Code Limit is 10% of the limit imposed on campaign expenses.
  • Comment
  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 21 Ter
18. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate?
  • CodeYes, for both natural and legal persons
  • Comment

    Candidates cannot receive any source since all sources must be channeled through political parties only

  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 21 Ter
19. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate, what is the limit?
  • Code Candidates cannot receive any source since all sources must be channeled through political parties only
  • Comment
  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 21 Ter
20. Is there a limit on the amount a candidate can contribute to their own election campaign?
  • CodeYes, donation limit for private persons apply
  • Comment
  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos
21. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to political parties?
  • CodeYes
  • Comment

    In-kind donations are included in donation limit to political parties.

  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos
22. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to candidates?
  • CodeYes
  • Comment

    Candidates cannot receive any source since all sources must be channeled through political parties only.

  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 21 Ter
23. Is there a ban on political parties engaging in commercial activities?
  • CodeSometimes
  • Comment

    Printing, communication, publishing, etc.

  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos
24. Is there a ban on political parties taking loans in relation to election campaigns?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment

    Loans are not addressed in  regulations

  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos
25. Is there a ban on candidates taking loans in relation to election campaigns?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment

    Loans are not addressed in  regulations

  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos
26. Is there a ban on donors to political parties/candidates participating in public tender/procurement processes?
  • CodeNo data
  • Comment
  • Source
27. Are there provisions requiring donations to go through the banking system?
  • CodeYes
  • Comment
  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 21 Ter

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28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties?
  • CodeYes, regularly
  • Comment
  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 21 Bis
29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding?
  • CodeShare of votes in previous election
  • Comment

    At least 5%. 

  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 21 Bis
30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding?
  • CodeEqual
  • Comment
  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 220
31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)?
  • CodeCampaign spending | Ongoing party activities
  • Comment
  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 21 Bis
32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties?
  • CodeYes
  • Comment

    State owned media (radio and television) and during electoral campaigns.

  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 220
33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties?
  • CodeVotes Received
  • Comment
  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 21 Bis
34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment

    Only to political parties

  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos
35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding?
  • CodeYes
  • Comment

    Use of municipal halls and other suitable venues is granted upon request. Political parties can use poles located within the public highway and other places commonly used to set up electoral propaganda.

  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos
36. Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties tied to gender equality among candidates?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos
37. Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos

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38. Is there a ban on vote buying?
  • CodeYes
  • Comment

    Prison from 1 to 5 years

  • Source

    Código Penal, Artículo 407 C
39. Are there limits on the amount a political party can spend?
  • CodeYes
  • Comment

    It is an overall limit for expenses in all campaigns.

  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 21 E Ter
40. If there are limits on the amount a political party can spend, what is the limit?
  • Code USD $.0.50 for each registered citizen (to vote) until Dec 31st of prior year to elections.
  • Comment
  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 21 E Ter
41. Are there limits on the amount a candidate can spend?
  • CodeNo data
  • Comment
  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos
42. If there are limits on the amount a candidate can spend, what is the limit?
  • CodeNo data
  • Comment
  • Source
43. Are there limits on the amount that third parties can spend on election campaign activities?
  • CodeYes, spending limit exists
  • Comment

    Limit is 10% of the limit imposed on campaign expenses.

  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 21 Ter G
44. Are there limits on traditional media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 219
45. Are there limits on online media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 219
46. Do any other restrictions on online media advertisement (beyond limits) exist?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 219

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47. Do political parties have to report regularly on their finances?
  • CodeYes
  • Comment
  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 22 G, Artículo 12 de Reglamento de la Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos
48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances?
  • CodeYes
  • Comment
  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 21 Quinquies
49. Do candidates have to report on their election campaign finances?
  • CodeYes
  • Comment
  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 21 Quinquies
50. Do third parties have to report on election campaign finances?
  • CodeYes
  • Comment
  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 21 Quinquies
51. Is information in reports from political parties and/or candidates to be made public?
  • CodeYes
  • Comment
  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos
52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors?
  • CodeYes
  • Comment
  • Source

    Reglamento de Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 12
53. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized income?
  • CodeYes
  • Comment
  • Source

    Reglamento de Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 12
54. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized spending?
  • CodeYes
  • Comment
  • Source

    Reglamento de Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 12
55. Which institution(s) receives financial reports from political parties and/or candidates?
  • CodeSpecial agency for political finance
  • Comment
  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos
56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations?
  • CodeSpecial agency for political finance
  • Comment
  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos
57. What power is granted to the institution(s) responsible for examining reports and/or investigating violations?
  • CodeCarry out investigation | Request additional information from potential violator | Impose sanctions
  • Comment
  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos
58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions?
  • CodeFines | Prison | Deregistration of party | Suspension of political party
  • Comment
  • Source

    Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículos  90 Bis, 91, 92, 93

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