Politics · Mexico · 4 hrs ago
Mexico’s federal auditor reports Talleres Gráficos over 68m-peso irregularities
Mexico’s federal auditor reported Talleres Gráficos to prosecutors over suspected irregularities involving 68 million pesos.
In 2024, the state-run printer, then led by Maribel Aguilera Cháirez, directly awarded a contract to Conix Technologies for chips, cards and mobile readers.
The goods were still in the supplier’s warehouse in December 2025, and the contract ended early without a stated reason.
Auditors said Talleres Gráficos could not show how it calculated a 60 million-peso payment, while the remaining 8 million pesos was not documented.
The printer said that money went to temporary staff wages and benefits, but auditors found no proof, and they also flagged purchases for the 2025 judicial election made without contracts.
President Claudia Sheinbaum said she would present a decree next week to strengthen the state printer and involve universities in its board.
Mexico’s Federal Superior Audit Office reported Talleres Gráficos de México to the Attorney General’s Office over suspected irregularities involving 68 million pesos.
The audit found that 68 million pesos had been paid to Conix Technologies without evidence justifying the amount.
Talleres Gráficos directly awarded the company a contract in 2024 for electronic components and equipment.
The goods were still in Conix Technologies’ warehouse in December 2025, according to the report.
Talleres Gráficos said 8 million pesos went to wages and benefits for temporary staff, but the audit found no supporting documentation.
- Who
- The Federal Superior Audit Office reported Talleres Gráficos de México to the Attorney General’s Office. The contract was with Conix Technologies.
- What
- The auditor reported suspected irregularities involving 68 million pesos paid under a contract.
- When
- The contract was awarded in 2024. The report to the Attorney General’s Office occurred in June 2026.
- Where
- Mexico.
- Why
- The auditor found no evidence supporting the calculation of 60 million pesos paid to the company, and 8 million pesos remained unaccounted for.
Federal Superior Audit Office
Talleres Gráficos de México
Basis for the 60 million pesos
Federal Superior Audit Office
The auditor said Talleres Gráficos did not provide evidence for its calculations and found damage to public funds.
Talleres Gráficos de México
Not stated.
Use of the remaining 8 million pesos
Federal Superior Audit Office
The auditor found no documentation showing how the money was used.
Talleres Gráficos de México
Talleres Gráficos said it was used for wages and benefits for temporary staff.
Talleres Gráficos de México directly awarded Conix Technologies a contract for chips, cards and mobile-technology readers.
Mexico held the judicial election for which Talleres Gráficos also contracted suppliers for paper, printing supplies and cardboard boxes.
The goods contracted from Conix Technologies remained in the company’s warehouse, according to the report.
The Federal Superior Audit Office reported Talleres Gráficos de México to the Attorney General’s Office.
- Contract value
- 68 million pesos
- Amount paid without supporting calculations
- 60 million pesos
- Amount without proof of use
- 8 million pesos
- Contract year
- 2024
- Supplier
- Conix Technologies
- Agency receiving the report
- Attorney General’s Office
What people are saying
The 8 million pesos are unaccounted for.
The audit determined that no evidence was provided of the calculations Talleres Gráficos made to determine that it really had to deliver these 60 million pesos to the company. Therefore, damage to public funds was determined.
This company had no previous contracts with the government that could demonstrate its experience, and yet it was hired.
Talleres Gráficos de México said it had directed the money to the payment of wages and benefits for temporary staff, but there is not a single piece of evidence that this really happened.