From secret to sincere: How Mexico learned to share its information without creating a drama

Abstract

The right of access to public information is a fundamental pillar in democratic systems, as it allows for government transparency and accountability. In Mexico, this right has evolved through regulatory frameworks and constitutional reforms that seek to guarantee access to government information effectively and without undue restrictions. The study aims to analyze the right of access to public information in the Mexican legal system, its regulatory development and its guiding principles. A documentary and legal research was carried out, based on the analysis of regulations, doctrines and guiding principles of the right of access to information in Mexico. Among the findings, it was found that the right of access to information in Mexico is governed by fundamental principles such as maximum publicity, which establishes that all information in the possession of obliged subjects must be accessible to the public, except for expressly justified exceptions. In conclusion, the right of access to public information in Mexico faces challenges in its effective application, such as the resistance of some institutions to provide information and the lack of a culture of transparency.