Politics · Mexico · 34 mins ago
INE official says attendance at Tabasco governor’s event was not political support
INE official Jorge Montaño attended the second government report by Tabasco Governor Javier May on November 8.
Montaño said his attendance was personal and not support for Morena or any political group.
He had posted a video congratulating May and photos with Morena senator José Sabino Herrera Dagdug and a state Green Party leader.
Montaño later removed the posts, saying they could raise doubts about his independence and impartiality.
Interim INE president Blanca Yassahara Cruz García said he attended without representing the electoral body and had not been authorized to attend on its behalf.
Montaño said he also attends public events involving officials from different parties and will continue to do so when his duties and schedule allow.
INE electoral councillor Jorge Montaño Ventura said his attendance at Tabasco Governor Javier May’s government report was not political support or an affiliation with a party.
Montaño attended May’s second government report on November 8 and posted a video congratulating the governor, along with photographs with political figures.
He later removed the posts, saying they could prompt interpretations that raised doubts about his independence and impartiality.
INE provisional president Blanca Yassahara Cruz García said Montaño attended in a personal capacity, not as a representative of the electoral body.
Montaño said he would continue attending public events hosted by officials and political figures of different affiliations when his duties and schedule allow.
- Who
- INE councillor Jorge Montaño Ventura attended the event. Governor Javier May hosted it.
- What
- Montaño attended May’s second government report and later said his presence did not represent political support or party affiliation.
- When
- November 8. The article was published on November 11, 2026.
- Where
- Tabasco, Mexico.
- Why
- Montaño said he attends public events involving officials and political figures of different affiliations. The specific reason for attending this event was not stated.
Questioners of Montaño's attendance
Jorge Montaño Ventura
Political meaning
Questioners of Montaño's attendance
His attendance, congratulatory video and photographs with political figures prompted questions about possible political ties.
Jorge Montaño Ventura
Montaño said his attendance was not political affinity, support or adherence to a political group.
Removal of posts
Questioners of Montaño's attendance
The posts drew scrutiny over his independence and impartiality.
Jorge Montaño Ventura
Montaño said he removed them to avoid interpretations that could raise doubts, and not to acknowledge any irregularity.
Montaño attended Governor Javier May’s second government report in Tabasco.
Montaño removed a video and photographs he had posted about the event from his social media accounts.
Montaño said it was not political support or party affiliation and explained why he removed the posts.
- Event
- Javier May’s second government report
- Event date
- November 8
- Location
- Tabasco
- INE councillor
- Jorge Montaño Ventura
- People pictured with Montaño
- Morena senator José Sabino Herrera Dagdug and PVEM state leader Diego de la O Cetina
- Article publication
- November 11, 2026
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What people are saying
My attendance does not constitute political affinity, party affiliation, support or adherence to a political group.
He attended by personal decision and not as a representative of the electoral body.
Let them communicate.