A man in a dark suit and blue jersey is sitting in front of a table with a glass container. — Roberto Gil Zuarth | La Derecha Diario

Camara — Roberto Gil Zuarth | La Derecha Diario

Roberto Gil Zuarth denounces conflict of interest in the insaculation process

The complaint was filed on February 7 before the internal control body of the presidency

09/02/2025 13:32:00h

Editorial Team

The former senator, Roberto Gil Zuarth, who was disqualified from the judicial power lotteries, filed a complaint for serious administrative offenses.

According to what was published on social media, the complaint was filed with the Comptroller's Office of the Presidency of the Republic by the former senator himself.

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Gil Zuarth files a complaint | La Derecha Diario

Roberto Gil reported that more than 17 candidates who were selected had worked on Arturo Zaldívar's team.

"At least 18 judicial candidates worked directly with the person who later chaired the Executive Power Evaluation Committee", he wrote on his X account.

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Former Minister Arturo Zaldívar | La Derecha Diario

This happened after not being favored in the draw process for the judicial power election, held in the Senate of the Republic.

Based on Article 58 of the General Law of Administrative Responsibilities, Gil Zuarth demanded the alleged responsibility for administrative offenses.

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Election of judges, magistrates, and ministers | La Derecha Diario

Who is Roberto Gil Zuarth?

He is a Mexican lawyer and politician, who has held various positions, including federal deputy for Acción Nacional and Undersecretary of Government.

He also served as private secretary to former President Felipe Calderón and was a senator of the republic.

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Roberto and his trajectory in Mexican politics | La Derecha Diario

Gil Zuarth is a graduate in Law from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM).

Additionally, he holds a master's degree in Constitutional Law from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, obtained in 2003.

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Carlos III University | La Derecha Diario

Senate approves the list of candidates

Meanwhile, the Legislative Power Evaluation Committee presented the Senate with the list of candidates for the election of judges to be held on June 1.

The president of the Senate, Gerardo Fernández Noroña, stated that the draw process will not be repeated, assuring that the procedure was legitimate and transparent.

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