Politics · Mexico · 2 hrs ago
Mexico's lower house to question INE watchdog over Taddei case
Mexico's Chamber of Deputies plans to question INE internal watchdog chief Víctor Hugo Carvente about alleged irregularities at the National Electoral Institute under former president Guadalupe Taddei.
Taddei has resigned, but lawmakers say her departure should not end investigations into possible misconduct.
The alleged wrongdoing has not been established, and PRI leader Alejandro Moreno has made further claims about contracts and political influence that require investigation.
Lawmakers say four agencies have roles in the inquiry: the financial intelligence unit, the federal audit office, the INE's internal watchdog and the attorney general's office.
The hearing is expected in the coming days, while Morena and its allies say they want an impartial process to choose the INE's next president.
They plan to discuss the selection rules next week, after the formal resignation process is complete, and say a draw among candidates is an option if lawmakers cannot reach broad agreement.
Alejandro Moreno called for investigations into alleged irregularities at Mexico’s National Electoral Institute to continue after Guadalupe Taddei left its presidency.
Moreno alleged that Taddei, her close team and Morena built a structure involving corruption and influence-peddling at the institute.
He said the allegations involved contracts, supplier relationships and appointments, and claimed the network extended to more than 20 states.
Morena leader Ricardo Monreal said Taddei’s departure would not exempt her from possible technical, financial or criminal responsibility.
The Chamber of Deputies plans to summon the institute’s internal control chief, Víctor Hugo Carvente, to explain his handling of the allegations.
- Who
- Alejandro Moreno, president of the PRI, called for the investigations to continue. Ricardo Monreal and lawmakers also discussed scrutiny of the case.
- What
- Moreno said the investigations into alleged corruption and influence-peddling at the National Electoral Institute should not be closed after Taddei’s departure.
- When
- October 28, 2026, in reports published that day.
- Where
- Mexico’s National Electoral Institute; Moreno said he would raise the allegations with international bodies in the United States.
- Why
- Moreno said the allegations involved a network that could have affected the institute and the organization of the 2027 elections.
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Moreno called for investigations into allegations involving Taddei and the National Electoral Institute to continue.
Monreal said the Chamber of Deputies would summon internal control chief Víctor Hugo Carvente to appear before congressional bodies.
Monreal said lawmakers would discuss the call for applications and begin reviewing candidates for the institute’s technical evaluation committee.
Moreno said he would travel to the United States to present the allegations to international bodies.
- Former INE president
- Guadalupe Taddei
- PRI president
- Alejandro Moreno Cárdenas
- Internal control chief
- Víctor Hugo Carvente
- Alleged reach
- More than 20 states
- Election cited
- 2027 elections
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¿Quién es Víctor Hugo Carvente, titular del Órgano Interno de Control del INE que deberá ir a Diputados?
Contralor del INE comparecerá este viernes ante diputados, informan; se espera presencia de los integrantes de la ASF
Diputados llamarán a comparecer al titular del Órgano Interno de Control del INE por caso Taddei
What people are saying
No se le puede dar carpetazo, se tiene que seguir investigando
lo que construyeron fue una estructura criminal delictiva
Para mí son cuatro las instituciones que deben tomar decisiones e investigación que no podemos eludir
el caso no puede acabar allá, lo que está en juego es la credibilidad de un pilar fundamental de la democracia mexicana