The Instituto Electoral de Tamaulipas (IETAM) has sanctioned journalist Héctor de Mauleón and the newspaper El Universal for alleged political gender violence following the publication of a column titled "Huachicol y poder judicial en Tamaulipas." The column accused Tania Contreras, the incoming president of the Tamaulipas Judicial Power, of having links to a fuel theft network operating in the state. As a result, IETAM ordered de Mauleón to be registered as a perpetrator of gender violence. The case has sparked debate over potential censorship disguised as gender violence sanctions. Editorial director David Aponte of El Universal discussed the issue in an interview, while public figures and legal experts have expressed concern over the ruling. Additionally, there are calls for a march to demand the annulment of the judicial election in Tamaulipas, led by Denise Meade, coordinator of México Unido and RECAP. The controversy highlights tensions around press freedom and judicial integrity in the region.