Politics · Mexico · 3 hrs ago
INE Council Member Faces Questions Over $71 Million Voter Card Contract
Arturo Chávez is facing questions over a voter card contract he signed while leading Talleres Gráficos de México, before joining Mexico’s National Electoral Institute, or INE.
The $71 million agreement covers card production through 2031 and was awarded to a consortium involving Talleres Gráficos de México, Cosmocolor and Icards Solutions.
Chávez signed it four months before lawmakers appointed him to the INE’s electoral council.
Asked about possible problems with the process and his connection to supplier José Alfredo Hernández Casillas, Chávez said he would comment later and denied knowing the businessman.
A video showing officials and suppliers at a gathering where support from former INE head Guadalupe Taddei was mentioned added to scrutiny; Mario Burciaga left his INE post after the video circulated.
A review of the records is meant to establish whether conflicts of interest or administrative responsibility were involved.
INE council member Arturo Chávez López faced questions about a voter-card contract he signed before joining the electoral body.
The contract, valued at $71 million, covers voter-card production through 2031.
Chávez said he did not know the supplier José Alfredo Hernández Casillas and said he would comment on the matter “in due course.”
The contract was awarded to a consortium involving Talleres Gráficos de México, Cosmocolor and Icards Solutions.
A recording reportedly showing a meeting where participants referred to support from then-INE president Guadalupe Taddei added to scrutiny of the contract.
- Who
- INE council member Arturo Chávez López, who signed the contract while leading Talleres Gráficos de México.
- What
- He faced questions about possible irregularities in a $71 million voter-card contract. He denied knowing supplier José Alfredo Hernández Casillas.
- When
- The contract was signed four months before Chávez was appointed to the INE council; the appointment date is not stated.
- Where
- Mexico. The article does not state where the contract was signed.
- Why
- The procurement is under scrutiny over possible conflicts of interest or administrative responsibility, including the involvement of suppliers and officials shown in a recording.
INE contract scrutiners
Arturo Chávez López
Knowledge of supplier
INE contract scrutiners
The case has drawn questions about the procurement and its participants.
Arturo Chávez López
Chávez said he did not know supplier José Alfredo Hernández Casillas.
Response to questions
INE contract scrutiners
Scrutiny concerns possible irregularities and conflicts of interest in the contract process.
Arturo Chávez López
Chávez avoided addressing the allegations directly and said he would comment “in due course.
A recording reportedly showed a meeting involving people connected to the contract, with references to Taddei’s support for the project.
Chávez signed the contract while director general of Talleres Gráficos de México.
Mario Burciaga left his post as director of the INE’s Material Resources.
Infobae reported that Chávez faced questions about the contract.
- Contract value
- $71 million, or about 1.3 billion pesos
- Production period
- Through 2031
- Consortium members
- Talleres Gráficos de México, Cosmocolor and Icards Solutions
- Chávez’s role when signing
- Director general of Talleres Gráficos de México
- Burciaga’s departure
- October 27, 2026
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