# Labor and educational elections in Mexico and Uruguay > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/labor-and-educational-elections-in-mexico-and-uruguay > Updated: 2026-09-28T10:36:50.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Labor and educational leadership transitions are occurring in Mexico and Uruguay. In Mexico, the SUETRA union in Tampico scheduled an electoral assembly for September 19 to elect a new local committee, with Elizabeth Juárez Merinos as the sole candidate. Subsequently, disputes arose regarding elections for the School Technical Advisory Council (CTCE) at the Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN) postgraduate economics program. Allegations of fraud were reported, with claims that authorities bypassed regulations to favor a specific candidate. In Uruguay, the Sindicato Médico del Uruguay (SMU) completed its first electronic election, resulting in the election of Clara Niz of the Fosalba group as president. Following this, preparations continued for the national elections for the Central Directing Council (CODICEN) scheduled for October 3. Limber Santos, representing the Coordinadora de Sindicatos de la Enseñanza (CSEU), campaigned on a platform of defending public education and improving teacher representation. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-28: Election disputes reported in Mexico and Uruguay Reports highlight election disputes at Mexico's IPN postgraduate program and the upcoming mandatory national teacher union elections in Uruguay. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/election-disputes-reported-in-mexico-and-uruguay ### 2026-09-17: Labor unions in Mexico and Uruguay hold leadership elections Union elections in Tampico, Mexico, and Uruguay have resulted in leadership updates, with Elizabeth Juárez Merinos running unopposed for SUETRA and Clara Niz winning the SMU presidency. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/labor-unions-in-mexico-and-uruguay-hold-leadership-elections --- Cite as: Labor and educational elections in Mexico and Uruguay. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/labor-and-educational-elections-in-mexico-and-uruguay