Baja California Sur says it has addressed 99% of federal auditor's findings on 2021–2024 federal funds
The governor met with Mexico's Federal Auditor; the period under review covers 130 billion pesos in federal spending.
The government of Baja California Sur said on Friday, October 16, that it has addressed 99% of the findings issued by Mexico's Federal Auditor's Office (ASF) on the use of federal funds from 2021 to 2024. The figure was released after Governor Víctor Manuel Castro Cosío met in Mexico City with Federal Auditor Aureliano Hernández Palacios Cardel.
What was reviewed
According to the state government, Baja California Sur spent 130 billion pesos in federal funds over that four-year period. Regarding the remaining 1% of findings, the governor said they have been addressed and supporting documentation has been submitted to the ASF, which still has to evaluate it.
Finance and Administration Secretary Bertha Montaño Cota and Comptroller and Government Transparency Secretary Rosa Cristina Buendía Soto also attended the meeting. The governor said his administration will keep monitoring the use of public funds and strengthening internal controls.
How an ASF finding works
The ASF, the technical audit body of Mexico's Chamber of Deputies, reviews public accounts every year and issues findings when it detects undocumented payments, unfinished works or funds spent outside the rules. The audited entity must clear them with documentation or, failing that, return the money; in serious cases, the ASF can pursue administrative or criminal liability.
Whether a finding is considered resolved depends on the ASF accepting the documentation submitted. The final status of Baja California Sur's findings is therefore reflected in the individual audit reports the ASF publishes and delivers to the Chamber of Deputies.
Where to check
Anyone can review audit reports and the status of findings by state on the ASF website (asf.gob.mx), under the Public Account reports section.
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