David Colmenares
David Colmenares is a prominent Mexican auditor and the head of the Auditoría Superior de la Federación (ASF), the national audit office in Mexico. He plays a crucial role in overseeing the financial operations of the federal government and its various agencies. Recently, he was in the news for detailing significant financial discrepancies amounting to over 8 billion pesos during the third audit report of 2023, highlighting issues within various federal entities such as Birmex, IMSS, and Fonatur.
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David Colmenares is the auditor seeking reelection and faced criticism for low recovery rates of observed amounts.
No te preocupes, jefe Pakal
Mexico· 2026-03-07
David Colmenares is seeking reelection as president of the Auditoría Superior de la Federación.
¿A quién favorece la disminución del gasto electoral?, escribe Raúl Rodríguez CortésMexico· 2026-03-07
David Colmenares is seeking re-election as the current auditor.
Dos gallos capitalinos para la Auditoría SuperiorMexico· 2026-03-02
David Colmenares is the current head of the Auditoría Superior de la Federación (ASF) and is involved in the fiscalization of states and local governments ahead of the 2027 elections.
La última de David Colmenares en la ASF, escribe Mario MaldonadoMexico· 2026-03-02
David Colmenares seeks re-election as Auditor Superior of the Federation despite criticism.
La larga lista de competidores y enemigos del auditorMexico· 2026-03-01
David Colmenares is the current auditor seeking re-election amidst a competitive field of candidates.
¿Operación Enjambre extendida? | El UniversalMexico· 2026-03-01
David Colmenares is considering reelection as head of the Superior Audit Office of the Federation after a criticized management.
Colmenares, ¿tras los pasos de Rosario Piedra?Mexico· 2026-02-27
David Colmenares is seeking reelection as the head of the Superior Audit Office of the Federation (ASF).
David Colmenares va por reelección en la Auditoria SuperiorMexico· 2026-02-27David Colmenares is mentioned in the context of the position for the new head of the Superior Audit Office of the Federation.
La operación para ir por “El Mencho”Mexico· 2026-02-23
David Colmenares is the current auditor who has support from influential deputies.
La oreja de AMLO en el SenadoMexico· 2026-02-18
David Colmenares is the superior auditor presenting the last report of the Public Account 2024.
Y siguen los pleitos entre morenistasMexico· 2026-02-17
David Colmenares is the superior auditor whose re-election is being questioned by members of Morena.
Noroña y el miedo a que EU venga por narcopolíticosMexico· 2026-02-12
David Colmenares is the current auditor whose re-election is being debated.
Controlar la ASF, escribe Mario MaldonadoMexico· 2026-02-05
Vania Pérez directly accused auditor David Colmenares of sabotaging the work of the System.
¿Qué es el Sistema Nacional Anticorrupción, cómo funciona y desde cuándo opera?Mexico· 2026-02-02David Colmenares is being considered for continuity in his role as Auditor Superior of the Federation.
Tras el acuerdo con el SAT, ¿qué sigue para Ricardo Salinas Pliego?, escribe Mario MaldonadoMexico· 2026-01-30
David Colmenares is seeking re-election as the head of the ASF.
¿Y cuánto costaron las camionetas machuchonas de los ministros?Mexico· 2026-01-26
David Colmenares is accused by the President of the Anticorrupción System of failing to fulfill obligations.
Secretaría Anticorrupción inhabilita y multa a tres empresas proveedoras del gobiernoMexico· 2025-12-23
David Colmenares is the head of the Auditoría Superior de la Federación, mentioned in relation to audit delays.
Presiona EU y México homologa criterios y reforma la CofeprisMexico· 2025-10-27
David Colmenares is the head of the Auditoría Superior de la Federación, which detected possible damages to public funds.
Auditoría de la Federación detecta posibles daños al erario en el 2024Mexico· 2025-10-23David Colmenares commented on the apathy of municipalities in collecting property tax.
Contagios de gusano barrenador en humanos se extienden a Yucatán y Tabasco; suman cuatro entidades con casos confirmadosMexico· 2025-08-26
David Colmenares is the head of the Superior Audit Office of the Federation and attended the Chamber of Deputies to receive audited financial reports.
Un muy cómodo auditor para el gobiernoMexico· 2025-08-19
David Colmenares is the auditor superior of the Federation who reported possible damages to the public treasury.
ASF detecta probables daños al erario por más de 660 mdp en cuenta pública 2024; acusa a dependencias federales y estatalesMexico· 2025-06-30David Colmenares is the current head of the Auditoría Superior de la Federación (ASF) and has been managing political interests since his arrival in March 2018.
El relevo de Colmenares y el control de la ASFMexico· 2025-04-25
David Colmenares is the auditor superior of the Federation who presented the third delivery of the audit results.
ASF; IMSS y Pemex, entre los más observadosMexico· 2025-02-20David Colmenares detailed the findings of the third audit report regarding financial compliance.
Birmex, IMSS y Fonatur, entre las dependencias con mayores montos por aclarar en 2023; deben esclarecer alrededor de 8 mil mdpMexico· 2025-02-20