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1. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to political parties?	CodeYes Comment Foreign governments are prohibited to make donations to political parties. Source Ley de Partidos Políticos, Art. 67 letter c.
2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates?	CodeNo Comment The scope of current regulation reaches only political parties. Altough law signs that private funding should go only to parties, there is no an unambiguous regulation or prohibition about donations to candidates. SourceLey de Partidos Políticos, Art. 64.
3. Is there a ban on corporate donations to political parties?	CodeNo Comment However, companies which provide gambling services or stated as tax debtors are not permited to make donations to political parties. SourceLey de Partidos Políticos, art. 68 letters "b" and "c".
4. Is there a ban on corporate donations to candidates?	CodeNo Comment The scope of current regulation reaches only political parties. Altough law signs that private funding should go only to parties, there is no an unambiguous regulation or prohibition about donations to candidates. Source Ley de Partidos Políticos, Art. 64.
5. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to political parties?	CodeYes Comment Trade unions are prohibited to make donations to political parties. Source Ley de Partidos Políticos, Art. 67 letter "d".
6. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to candidates?	CodeNo Comment The scope of current regulation reaches only political parties. Altough law signs that private funding should go only to parties, there is no an unambiguous regulation or prohibition about donations to candidates. SourceLey de Partidos Políticos, Art. 64.
7. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to political parties?	CodeYes Comment Parties have to record the identity of every donnor, except from collections in ralies or public activities. SourceLey de Partidos Políticos, art. 64 para. 2.
8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates?	CodeNo Comment The scope of current regulation reaches only political parties. Altough law signs that private funding should go only to parties, there is no an unambiguous regulation or prohibition about donations to candidates. SourceLey de Partidos Políticos, Art. 64
9. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to political parties?	CodeNo Comment Source
10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates?	CodeNo Comment Source
11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties?	CodeNo Comment Source
12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates?	CodeNo Comment Source
13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate?	CodeNo Comment Source
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 Each natural or legal person may only make ordinary contributions for a year until 2% the previous year budget of the electoral authority. Source Ley de Partidos Políticos, Art. 65.
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 2% the previous year budget of the electoral authority Comment Ley de Partidos Políticos, Art. 65. Source
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 In the previous electoral year, each natural or legal person may contribute until 3.5% the national extraordinary budget for elections. Source Ley de Partidos Políticos, Art. 66.
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 3.5% the national extraordinary budget for elections Comment SourceLey de Partidos Políticos, Art. 66.
18. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate?	CodeNo CommentThe scope of current regulation reaches only political parties. Altough law signs that private funding should go only to parties, there is no an unambiguous regulation or prohibition about donations to candidates. SourceLey de Partidos Políticos, Art. 64
19. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate, what is the limit?	CodeNot applicable Comment Source
20. Is there a limit on the amount a candidate can contribute to their own election campaign?	CodeNo CommentThe scope of current regulation reaches only political parties. Altough law signs that private funding should go only to parties, there is no an unambiguous regulation or prohibition about donations to candidates. SourceLey de Partidos Políticos, Art. 64
21. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to political parties?	CodeNo Comment Law only refers to financial contributions. It doesn't make any restriction about in-kind donations. Source Ley de Partidos Políticos, Ch. IV.
22. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to candidates?	CodeNo Comment Source
23. Is there a ban on political parties engaging in commercial activities?	CodeYes Comment Income sources for political parties may only be contribuitions from their members, donations, and public subventions. Source Ley de Partidos Políticos, Art. 50.
24. Is there a ban on political parties taking loans in relation to election campaigns?	CodeSometimes Comment Political parties are allowed to take loans, except from public banks. Source Ley de Partidos Políticos, Art. 50 & Art. 51 para. 5.
25. Is there a ban on candidates taking loans in relation to election campaigns?	CodeNo Comment Source
26. Is there a ban on donors to political parties/candidates participating in public tender/procurement processes?	CodeNo Comment Source
27. Are there provisions requiring donations to go through the banking system?	CodeNo Comment Source

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28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties?	CodeYes, in relation to campaigns Comment Political parties get public funding to participate in elections. Source Constitución, Art. 210; Ley de Partidos Políticos, Art. 52.
29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding?	CodeShare of votes in previous election \| Participation in election Comment Public funding is estimated using the number of votes gained for an election. Source Ley de Partidos Políticos, Art. 52 para. 2
30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding?	CodeProportional to votes received Comment Allocation is indexed with inflation. Source Ley de Partidos Políticos, Art. 52 para. 2.
31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)?	CodeNo Comment Source
32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties?	CodeNo Comment Source
33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties?	CodeNot applicable Comment There is only free access for a while in public media. Source Ley de Partidos Políticos, Art. 61.
34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates?	CodeNo Comment Source
35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding?	CodeYes Comment Donors to political parties get tax exemptions for their contributions. Source Ley de Partidos Políticos, Art. 51 para. 4.
36. Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties tied to gender equality among candidates?	CodeNo Comment Source
37. Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties?	CodeNo Comment Source

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38. Is there a ban on vote buying?	CodeYes Comment Vote buying is a criminal offense. Source Código Penal. Art. 295 letter "b".
39. Are there limits on the amount a political party can spend?	CodeNo Comment Source
40. If there are limits on the amount a political party can spend, what is the limit?	CodeNot applicable Comment Source
41. Are there limits on the amount a candidate can spend?	CodeNo Comment Source
42. If there are limits on the amount a candidate can spend, what is the limit?	CodeNot applicable Comment Source
43. Are there limits on the amount that third parties can spend on election campaign activities?	CodeNo Comment Source
44. Are there limits on traditional media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns?	CodeNo Comment Source
45. Are there limits on online media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns?	CodeNo Comment Source
46. Do any other restrictions on online media advertisement (beyond limits) exist?	CodeNo Comment Source

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47. Do political parties have to report regularly on their finances?	CodeNo Comment Parties are obligated to have accounting & auditing systems, but they don't have to submit regularly their financial statements. Source Ley de Partidos Políticos, Art. 22 letter "f".
48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances?	CodeNo Comment Source
49. Do candidates have to report on their election campaign finances?	CodeNo Comment Source
50. Do third parties have to report on election campaign finances?	CodeNo Comment Source
51. Is information in reports from political parties and/or candidates to be made public?	CodeNot applicable Comment Source
52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors?	CodeNot applicable Comment Source
53. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized income?	CodeNot applicable Comment Source
54. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized spending?	CodeNot applicable Comment Source
55. Which institution(s) receives financial reports from political parties and/or candidates?	CodeNo Institution specified Comment Source
56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations?	CodeNo institution specified Comment Source
57. What power is granted to the institution(s) responsible for examining reports and/or investigating violations?	CodeNot applicable Comment Source
58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions?	CodeFines Comment Overpassing private funding limits is an administrative offense. The fine may be from15 to 55 times the minimum monthly salary. Source Ley de Partidos Políticos, Art. 71 & 73.

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