Politics · Mexico · 2 hrs ago
Lilly Téllez accuses Ariadna Montiel of overpaying for basic goods
PAN senator Lilly Téllez accused Ariadna Montiel of overpaying for basic goods during a debate in Mexico’s Senate.
Téllez said Montiel signed 13 contracts with one company while serving at the Welfare Ministry, and claimed the company’s address could not be found.
She cited a cereal box listed at 62 pesos but bought for 115, and other goods she said were also purchased above the prices she quoted.
These are allegations made by Téllez, and the story does not give a response from Montiel.
Morena senators defended Montiel and said Téllez was taking the debate away from its subject, which was a proposed day to recognize the free municipality.
The exchange grew tense as senators disputed who could speak from the main lectern.
The story gives no next step or outcome in the allegations.
Lilly Téllez accused Ariadna Montiel of buying basic goods at inflated prices while serving at Mexico’s Secretariat of Welfare.
Téllez said Montiel signed 13 contracts with a company whose address could not be located.
She cited prices including a cereal box allegedly bought for 115 pesos when it cost 62 pesos.
Morena senators challenged Téllez’s remarks and called on her to stick to the debate’s topic.
The exchange took place during a Senate discussion on declaring a day to commemorate the municipio libre.
- Who
- Lilly Téllez, a senator from the PAN, accused Ariadna Montiel. Morena senators also responded to Téllez.
- What
- Téllez alleged that Montiel bought basic goods at inflated prices and said she signed 13 contracts with a company whose address could not be located.
- When
- The article was published on November 5, 2026; the date of the Senate exchange is not stated.
- Where
- In the Mexican Senate.
- Why
- Téllez said she was raising concerns about the use of public money. The reason for the alleged purchases is not stated.
Lilly Téllez
Morena senators
Prices and public spending
Lilly Téllez
Téllez alleged that basic goods were bought at inflated prices using public money.
Morena senators
Morena senators challenged the relevance of her remarks and said she was lowering the level of an important debate; they did not address the specific prices in the article.
Téllez accused Montiel of buying basic goods at inflated prices and cited examples of prices.
Morena senators challenged her and urged her to stick to the topic.
Téllez asked to speak again and insisted on using the main podium, prompting shouting with Morena senators.
- Contracts
- 13 contracts, according to Téllez
- Cereal box
- Alleged purchase price: 115 pesos; cited cost: 62 pesos
- María cookies
- Alleged purchase price: 164 pesos; cited cost: 110 pesos
- Chamomile tea
- Alleged purchase price: 190 pesos; cited cost: 70 pesos
- Company address
- Téllez said the company’s address could not be located
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What people are saying
Ariadna Montiel bought a box of cereal that costs 62 pesos. With Mexicans’ money, she bought it for 115 pesos, almost double.
Who keeps the money?
Stick to the topic.
It is to cheapen an important debate.