INE President Guadalupe Taddei Resigns Amid Corruption Probe
Guadalupe Taddei resigned as president of Mexico's National Electoral Institute following allegations of conflicts of interest involving supplier contracts.
The president of Mexico's National Electoral Institute (INE), Guadalupe Taddei, announced her resignation on October 25, 2026. She planned to formally file the resignation with the Chamber of Deputies on October 26, stating she is stepping down to protect the stability and independence of the institute.
The resignation follows allegations of conflicts of interest regarding INE supplier contracts valued between 198 million and 240 million pesos. Reports indicate links between Taddei's driver, businessman José Alfredo Hernández Casillas, and the firms holding these contracts. In response, the Financial Intelligence Unit froze the accounts of the involved firms, and the Superior Audit Office opened an investigation on October 23.
President Claudia Sheinbaum called for the contracts to be clarified to ensure there is "no shadow of corruption." While investigations are ongoing, no formal findings of liability have been published. The leadership vacuum occurs approximately seven months before Mexico's June 6, 2027, midterm elections, which will determine over 19,000 posts.
