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

    ELECTORAL OBSERVATION
    MISSION FINAL REPORT,  Organization of American States, 2012

2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
  • Source

    ELECTORAL OBSERVATION
    MISSION FINAL REPORT,  Organization of American States, 2012

3. Is there a ban on corporate donations to political parties?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
  • Source

    ELECTORAL OBSERVATION
    MISSION FINAL REPORT,  Organization of American States, 2012

4. Is there a ban on corporate donations to candidates?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
  • Source

    ELECTORAL OBSERVATION
    MISSION FINAL REPORT,  Organization of American States, 2012

5. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to political parties?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
  • Source

    ELECTORAL OBSERVATION
    MISSION FINAL REPORT,  Organization of American States, 2012

6. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to candidates?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
  • Source

    ELECTORAL OBSERVATION
    MISSION FINAL REPORT,  Organization of American States, 2012

7. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to political parties?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment

    ELECTORAL OBSERVATION
    MISSION FINAL REPORT,  Organization of American States, 2012

  • Source
8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
  • Source

    ELECTORAL OBSERVATION
    MISSION FINAL REPORT,  Organization of American States, 2012

9. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to political parties?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
  • Source

    https://archivos.juridicas.unam.mx/www/bjv/libros/4/1593/44.pdf

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

    https://archivos.juridicas.unam.mx/www/bjv/libros/4/1593/44.pdf

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 data
  • Comment
  • Source
14. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
  • Source

    ELECTORAL OBSERVATION
    MISSION FINAL REPORT,  Organization of American States, 2012

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?
  • CodeNot applicable
  • Comment
  • Source

    ELECTORAL OBSERVATION
    MISSION FINAL REPORT,  Organization of American States, 2012

16. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
  • Source

    ELECTORAL OBSERVATION
    MISSION FINAL REPORT,  Organization of American States, 2012

17. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election, what is the limit?
  • CodeNot applicable
  • Comment
  • Source

    ELECTORAL OBSERVATION
    MISSION FINAL REPORT,  Organization of American States, 2012

18. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
  • Source

    ELECTORAL OBSERVATION
    MISSION FINAL REPORT,  Organization of American States, 2012

19. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate, what is the limit?
  • CodeNot applicable
  • Comment
  • Source

    ELECTORAL OBSERVATION
    MISSION FINAL REPORT,  Organization of American States, 2012

20. Is there a limit on the amount a candidate can contribute to their own election campaign?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
  • Source

    ELECTORAL OBSERVATION
    MISSION FINAL REPORT,  Organization of American States, 2012

21. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to political parties?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
  • Source

    ELECTORAL OBSERVATION
    MISSION FINAL REPORT,  Organization of American States, 2012

22. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to candidates?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
  • Source

    ELECTORAL OBSERVATION
    MISSION FINAL REPORT,  Organization of American States, 2012

23. Is there a ban on political parties engaging in commercial activities?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
  • Source

    ELECTORAL OBSERVATION
    MISSION FINAL REPORT,  Organization of American States, 2012

24. Is there a ban on political parties taking loans in relation to election campaigns?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
  • Source

    ELECTORAL OBSERVATION
    MISSION FINAL REPORT,  Organization of American States, 2012

25. Is there a ban on candidates taking loans in relation to election campaigns?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
  • Source

    ELECTORAL OBSERVATION
    MISSION FINAL REPORT,  Organization of American States, 2012

26. Is there a ban on donors to political parties/candidates participating in public tender/procurement processes?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
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27. Are there provisions requiring donations to go through the banking system?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
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28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties?
  • CodeNo public funding available
  • Comment
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    ELECTORAL OBSERVATION
    MISSION FINAL REPORT,  Organization of American States, 2012

29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding?
  • CodeNot applicable
  • Comment
  • Source
30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding?
  • CodeNot applicable
  • Comment
  • Source
31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)?
  • CodeNot applicable
  • 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
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34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
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35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
  • Source

    ELECTORAL OBSERVATION
    MISSION FINAL REPORT,  Organization of American States, 2012

36. Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties tied to gender equality among candidates?
  • CodeNot applicable
  • Comment
  • Source
37. Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
  • Source

    ELECTORAL OBSERVATION
    MISSION FINAL REPORT,  Organization of American States, 2012

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

    Electoral Law, Art 36

39. Are there limits on the amount a political party can spend?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
  • Source

    ELECTORAL OBSERVATION
    MISSION FINAL REPORT,  Organization of American States, 2012

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

    ELECTORAL OBSERVATION
    MISSION FINAL REPORT,  Organization of American States, 2012

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

    ELECTORAL OBSERVATION
    MISSION FINAL REPORT,  Organization of American States, 2012

44. Are there limits on traditional media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
  • Source

    ELECTORAL OBSERVATION
    MISSION FINAL REPORT,  Organization of American States, 2012

45. Are there limits on online media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
  • Source

    ELECTORAL OBSERVATION
    MISSION FINAL REPORT,  Organization of American States, 2012

46. Do any other restrictions on online media advertisement (beyond limits) exist?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
  • Source

    ELECTORAL OBSERVATION
    MISSION FINAL REPORT,  Organization of American States, 2012

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

    ELECTORAL OBSERVATION
    MISSION FINAL REPORT,  Organization of American States, 2012

48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
  • Source

    ELECTORAL OBSERVATION
    MISSION FINAL REPORT,  Organization of American States, 2012

49. Do candidates have to report on their election campaign finances?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
  • Source

    ELECTORAL OBSERVATION
    MISSION FINAL REPORT,  Organization of American States, 2012

50. Do third parties have to report on election campaign finances?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
  • Source

    ELECTORAL OBSERVATION
    MISSION FINAL REPORT,  Organization of American States, 2012

51. Is information in reports from political parties and/or candidates to be made public?
  • CodeNo
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52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors?
  • CodeNo
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53. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized income?
  • CodeNo
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54. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized spending?
  • CodeNo
  • Comment
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55. Which institution(s) receives financial reports from political parties and/or candidates?
  • CodeNo Institution specified
  • Comment
  • Source

    https://archivos.juridicas.unam.mx/www/bjv/libros/4/1593/44.pdf

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?
  • CodeNo data
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58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions?
  • CodeNot applicable
  • Comment
  • Source

    https://archivos.juridicas.unam.mx/www/bjv/libros/4/1593/44.pdf

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