Political parties financing control under law 20,292

Abstract

In June 2024, Law 20,292 was enacted, amending certain provisions of Law 18,485 regarding the control of subsidies to political parties. Although the law entrusts the Electoral Board with a preponderant role in the supervision and control of the obligations set forth for political parties and the media, it also requires the Auditors Board, the Communications Services Regulatory Unit and the Transparency and Public Ethics Board to assist in control duties. This paper intends to highlight the new tasks and powers that the law imposes on government bodies, as well as to know the state of affairs regarding the implementation of the amendments that the law introduced for political parties financing transparency during electoral times.