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Guadalupe Taddei resigns as INE president amid corruption allegations
Guadalupe Taddei Zavala has announced her resignation as president of Mexico’s National Electoral Institute (INE), to be formally presented to the Chamber of Deputies on Monday, October 26, 2026. Her departure follows intense scrutiny regarding alleged conflicts of interest and irregularities in the awarding of multimillion-peso contracts to specific providers.
The Auditoría Superior de la Federación (ASF) has launched an official investigation into the potential misuse of public resources and the triangulation of funds. Reports have highlighted connections between the presidency and companies such as Cajas Graf and Corporativo ZEG, as well as links to businessman José Alfredo Hernández Casillas. Some allegations also involve nepotism related to Taddei’s family members.
In response to the crisis, the INE has implemented leadership changes in key executive and administrative areas. While the ten remaining counselors failed to reach an immediate agreement on a provisional president, the Executive Secretariat will lead sessions temporarily. The Chamber of Deputies is expected to approve a call for a new presidential selection process as the institute works to maintain operations for the 2026-2027 Federal Electoral Process.
Entities
Auditoría Superior de la Federación · Chamber of Deputies · Claudia Sheinbaum · Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo · Cámara de Diputados · Guadalupe Taddei · Guadalupe Taddei Zavala · Instituto Nacional Electoral · José Alfredo Hernández Casillas · Mexico · National Electoral Institute · Unidad de Inteligencia Financiera
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The INE has replaced personnel in high-level executive and administrative roles.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Guadalupe Taddei supports the audit and the institutional checks and balances.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Alfredo Hernández received 198 million pesos in INE assignments during 2024. www.quinceminutos.mx
- [● 8 SOURCES] Corporativo ZEG and Cajas Graf are among the companies under scrutiny.
- [● 29 SOURCES] The ASF has initiated an official investigation into INE contracts. www.quinceminutos.mx · www.diarioevolucion.com.mx · estamosaqui.mx · www.clicnoticias.com.mx · guanajuatoinforma.com · +3 more
- [● 20 SOURCES] The investigation includes allegations of collusion and resource triangulation. www.quinceminutos.mx · estamosaqui.mx · www.clicnoticias.com.mx · yucatanalamano.com · oaxaca.media
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Observatorio Permanente de Integridad Electoral (OPINE) reported severe polarization and division within the INE General Council.
- [DISPUTED] Guadalupe Taddei announced she will present her resignation before the Chamber of Deputies on October 26. www.quinceminutos.mx · www.alertaqronoticias.com · www.diarioevolucion.com.mx · estamosaqui.mx · www.clicnoticias.com.mx · +15 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] Taddei characterized the allegations against her as 'political noise' and 'golpeteo político'. www.diarioevolucion.com.mx · oaxaca.media · yucatanalamano.com · bajotecho.com.do
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF) is investigating seven provider companies related to José Alfredo Hernández Casillas for money laundering.
- [● 5 SOURCES] Former electoral counselors and academic organizations have called for Taddei's resignation to preserve public trust in the electoral process.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Deputies are analyzing a call for a new president of the institute to be chosen in mid-November. cronicadelpoder.com