Politics · Mexico · 4 hrs ago
Sheinbaum defends Taddei’s record and calls for an INE contracts audit
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum defended Guadalupe Taddei’s electoral career amid claims that Morena backed her rise.
Taddei was appointed to lead Sonora’s state electoral body in 2014 by the national electoral council, then chaired by Lorenzo Córdova.
In 2023, the Chamber of Deputies selected Taddei to lead the INE by lottery after lawmakers failed to reach the required majority in a vote.
The process involved evaluating applicants and drawing from candidate lists, though an analyst questioned the links of some evaluators and finalists to Morena.
A 2024 legal change gave the INE president power to appoint senior officials directly, without approval from the council, which previously required eight of its 11 members to agree.
Six council members challenged the change at the Supreme Court, but the new powers remained in force.
Sheinbaum has called for a deep audit of INE contracts and a review of election-material suppliers, saying four companies have dominated that market for more than two decades.
President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected claims that Morena promoted Guadalupe Taddei to lead Mexico’s National Electoral Institute, or INE.
Sheinbaum said Taddei’s electoral career began before Morena took federal office and noted that she was selected to lead the INE in 2023 by a lottery.
She called for a thorough audit of the INE and investigations into alleged irregularities involving electoral-material contracts.
She also called for scrutiny of suppliers, saying four companies had dominated the market for more than two decades.
An analyst cited in the article criticized the process that led to Taddei’s selection and said a 2024 legal change weakened internal checks at the INE.
- Who
- President Claudia Sheinbaum defended Guadalupe Taddei’s record and called for an INE audit.
- What
- Sheinbaum rejected claims that Morena promoted Taddei and called for investigations into alleged irregularities in electoral-material contracts.
- When
- She made the remarks at her Wednesday morning news conference. The article was published on October 28, 2026.
- Where
- Mexico; the remarks were made at a news conference. The article does not state its location.
- Why
- Sheinbaum said the INE’s alleged irregularities and possible diversion of funds in electoral-material procurement should be investigated and responsibilities established.
Claudia Sheinbaum
Juan Ortiz
Taddei’s political ties
Claudia Sheinbaum
Sheinbaum rejected claims that Morena promoted Taddei, saying her electoral career began before Morena entered federal government.
Juan Ortiz
Ortiz questioned the selection process, saying the evaluation committee included people linked to Morena and four of the five finalists had ties to the party.
2024 legal changes
Claudia Sheinbaum
Sheinbaum’s view of the changes is not stated in the article.
Juan Ortiz
Ortiz said the expanded appointment powers reduced the INE’s internal checks.
Taddei was appointed president of Sonora’s electoral institute by the INE General Council.
Taddei was selected as the INE’s presiding councillor by lottery after lawmakers failed to reach the required qualified majority.
Congress approved changes that expanded the INE president’s power to appoint senior officials.
Sheinbaum defended Taddei’s record and called for a thorough audit of the INE.
- 2014 appointment
- Taddei became president of Sonora’s electoral institute.
- INE selection
- March 31, 2023
- Expanded appointment powers
- Approved by Congress in October 2024
- Supplier market
- Four companies reportedly dominated electoral-material supply for more than two decades
- Audit call
- Sheinbaum called for a thorough audit of the INE
What people are saying
Who approved Taddei’s entry as president of Sonora’s local electoral body in 2014? The INE General Council.
Because now there is a campaign saying Taddei was from Morena.
So now it turns out there is a monopoly of four companies.