Politics · Mexico · 1 hr ago
Mexican parties urge INE chief Guadalupe Taddei to step aside during inquiry
Mexico’s electoral authority, the National Electoral Institute (INE), is facing questions about contracts and possible conflicts of interest.
At a council meeting, the SOMOS party asked Guadalupe Taddei to step aside temporarily while the allegations are investigated.
The questions include reports of a connection between Taddei and Alfredo Hernández Casillas, described as an INE supplier, and a party raised concerns about a party he organized for her.
These are allegations that have not been established, and party representatives called for transparency and answers about public spending.
The PRI said Taddei should resign if she cannot show the contracts were lawful and free of conflicts of interest.
Taddei rejected calls to leave her post and said she would respond to requests from the relevant authorities; the allegations are to be examined through the appropriate procedures.
Representatives of SOMOS and the PRI urged INE chief Guadalupe Taddei to step aside or explain her conduct while allegations involving contracts and possible conflicts of interest are investigated.
The allegations include a reported relationship with Alfredo Hernández Casillas, identified as an INE supplier, and questions about contracts awarded by the institute.
SOMOS representative Marco Antonio Baños said temporary separation would help ensure impartiality and allow the inquiries to proceed.
The PRI said Taddei should resign if she cannot document the legality of the contracts and show that no conflicts of interest existed.
Taddei rejected calls to leave her post, saying she would not abandon her responsibilities and would respond to requests from the relevant authorities.
- Who
- SOMOS and PRI representatives called on INE chief Guadalupe Taddei to step aside or explain her conduct.
- What
- They urged her to separate from the post during investigations into alleged contract irregularities and possible conflicts of interest. Taddei rejected calls to resign.
- When
- At an INE General Council session on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
- Where
- At the National Electoral Institute (INE) in Mexico.
- Why
- The parties cited allegations involving contracts, suppliers and a reported connection between Taddei and INE supplier Alfredo Hernández Casillas.
SOMOS and PRI
Guadalupe Taddei
Temporary separation
SOMOS and PRI
SOMOS called for Taddei to step aside during investigations; the PRI said she should resign if she cannot establish the legality of the contracts and absence of conflicts of interest.
Guadalupe Taddei
Taddei rejected calls to leave her post and said she would not abandon her responsibilities.
Allegations and scrutiny
SOMOS and PRI
The parties called for investigations and explanations about contracts and possible conflicts of interest.
Guadalupe Taddei
Taddei said she was willing to respond to authorities and urged parties to use legal channels for complaints.
Media reports raised questions about Taddei's alleged links to INE supplier Alfredo Hernández Casillas and about contracts.
At an INE General Council session, PRI and SOMOS representatives called for Taddei to step aside or explain the questioned contracts.
Taddei rejected calls to resign and said she would not abandon her responsibilities.
- INE chief
- Guadalupe Taddei Zavala
- SOMOS representative
- Marco Antonio Baños
- PRI representative
- Emilio Suárez Licona
- Supplier named in reports
- Alfredo Hernández Casillas
- Council session
- October 22, 2026
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What people are saying
The response the people of Mexico are asking for is what were you doing at a celebration with Alfredo Hernández, who is a supplier to this institute; that would help resolve many of the doubts about transparency in this institute today.
If the President Councillor cannot fully and promptly prove, with documents and not speeches, the legality of these contracts and the absence of conflicts of interest, she must resign.
The seriousness of the allegations demands transparency, accountability and clarification of the facts, all the more so when we are not in an electoral process.
We will not abandon our responsibilities to get into personal disputes.
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