**Congress Urges Caballero to Ensure Transparent Handover to Burgueño in Tijuana**
*By: Julieta Aragón | September 5, 2024*
The Baja California Congress has called on Tijuana Mayor Montserrat Caballero Ramírez to conduct a transparent handover of public affairs and resources to her successor, Ismael Burgueño Ruiz. This comes as the XXIV Ayuntamiento of Tijuana prepares to conclude in less than 30 days.
On September 5, 2024, Morena deputy Norma Angélica Peñaloza Escobedo put forth a proposition that was supported by fellow Morena members Evelyn Sánchez Sánchez, Gloria Miramontes Plantillas, Araceli Geraldo Núñez, María Teresa Méndez Valdez, and Julia Andrea González Quiroz, as well as Yohana Hinojosa Gilvaja from PT and Jorge Ramos Hernández from PVEM.
In Mexicali, Peñaloza Escobedo emphasized the importance of accountability and transparency. She stated that current municipal officials must provide thorough reports on their affairs and detail the financial, human, and material resources they managed.
PT member Yohana Hinojosa echoed the call for transparency, urging that the Ayuntamiento lives up to its “open doors” policy. She also stressed the need for dignity in departure for officials who did not perform adequately, specifically calling for accountability on projects like street paving.
Morena legislator Evelyn Sánchez Sánchez criticized last-minute approvals, arguing that if issues weren’t addressed in the three-year term, doing so in the final weeks would be inappropriate and conflicting with the Constitution.
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**Audit Reveals Irregularities in Tijuana’s Public Works Projects**
An independent audit has exposed significant irregularities in multiple public works projects initiated during Montserrat Caballero Ramírez’s tenure as Tijuana’s Mayor. The audit, requested by incoming officials and conducted by an external agency, found that many projects, particularly street paving, were either incomplete or did not meet the specified standards despite the allocation of substantial funds.
Incoming Mayor Ismael Burgueño Ruiz expressed concern over these findings and pledged to rectify oversight mechanisms. He assured the public that rigorous steps would be taken to ensure transparency and accountability moving forward.
Analysts suggest that these findings may lead to formal investigations and could highlight systemic issues within Tijuana’s municipal governance structures. Public reactions have been mixed, with some calling for immediate legal action and others urging a more measured approach to resolve the situation.
Stay tuned to TJGringo.com for further updates on this developing story.