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Question

Value

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

Code

Yes

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?

Code

Yes

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?

Code

Source

Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos

4. Is there a ban on corporate donations to candidates?

Code

Yes

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?

Code

Source

Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 21 Ter

6. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to candidates?

Code

Yes

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?

Code

Yes

Source

Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 23

8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates?

Code

Yes

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?

Code

Source

Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 21 Ter

10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates?

Code

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?

Code

Yes

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?

Code

Yes

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?

Code

Yes

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?

Code

Yes, for both natural and legal persons

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.

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?

Code

Yes, 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.

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?

Code

Yes, 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

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?

Code

Yes, donation limit for private persons apply

Source

Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos

21. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to political parties?

Code

Yes

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?

Code

Yes

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?

Code

Sometimes

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?

Code

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?

Code

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?

Code

No data

27. Are there provisions requiring donations to go through the banking system?

Code

Yes

Source

Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 21 Ter

Question	Value
28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties?	Code Yes, regularly Source Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 21 Bis
29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding?	Code Share 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?	Code Equal 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)?	Code Campaign spending Ongoing party activities Source Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 21 Bis
32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties?	Code Yes 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?	Code Votes Received Source Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 21 Bis
34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates?	Code No Comment Only to political parties Source Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos
35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding?	Code Yes 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?	Code No Source Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos
37. Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties?	Code No Source Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos

Question	Value
38. Is there a ban on vote buying?	Code Yes 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?	Code Yes 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. Source Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 21 E Ter
41. Are there limits on the amount a candidate can spend?	Code No data Source Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos
42. If there are limits on the amount a candidate can spend, what is the limit?	Code No data
43. Are there limits on the amount that third parties can spend on election campaign activities?	Code Yes, 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?	Code No Source Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 219
45. Are there limits on online media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns?	Code No Source Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 219
46. Do any other restrictions on online media advertisement (beyond limits) exist?	Code No Source Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 219

Question	Value
47. Do political parties have to report regularly on their finances?	Code Yes 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?	Code Yes Source Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 21 Quinquies
49. Do candidates have to report on their election campaign finances?	Code Yes Source Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 21 Quinquies
50. Do third parties have to report on election campaign finances?	Code Yes 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?	Code Yes Source Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos
52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors?	Code Yes 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?	Code Yes 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?	Code Yes Source Reglamento de Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículo 12
55. Which institution(s) receives financial reports from political parties and/or candidates?	Code Special agency for political finance Source Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos
56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations?	Code Special agency for political finance Source Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos
57. What power is granted to the institution(s) responsible for examining reports and/or investigating violations?	Code Carry out investigation Request additional information from potential violator Impose sanctions Source Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos
58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions?	Code Fines Prison Deregistration of party Suspension of political party Source Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Artículos 90 Bis, 91, 92, 93

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