Politics · Mexico · 55 mins ago
Mexico’s election authority prepares complaint over alleged corruption
Mexico’s National Electoral Institute is preparing a complaint for federal prosecutors over alleged misconduct during former president Guadalupe Taddei’s tenure.
The institute’s interim head, Blanca Cruz García, said all 10 electoral councillors agreed to have their legal teams prepare the filing.
The complaint will not name specific people, but could cover Taddei and other officials if investigators find grounds to examine them.
Allegations of corruption have emerged in recent weeks, including claims involving officials and contractors; they have not been established as fact.
The institute says 30 officials have resigned and is reviewing senior posts, contracts and possible irregularities.
The complaint is intended to help determine responsibility, while the Superior Audit Office and the institute’s internal control body also have investigations open.
The institute’s council is due to consider measures to support the audit, and its review of contracts is continuing.
Mexico’s National Electoral Institute plans to submit a general complaint to the Attorney General’s Office over alleged irregularities during former president Guadalupe Taddei’s tenure.
Interim president Blanca Cruz García said the complaint could cover Taddei and any current or former employees implicated by evidence.
The institute’s ten councilors agreed to have their legal teams prepare the complaint to help establish responsibility.
Cruz said the filing was expected within hours or, at the latest, the following day.
The institute is also reviewing contracts and management posts, while an audit and internal investigations are underway.
Reports differ on the number of staff departures: Infobae cited 15, while El Financiero reported 30.
- Who
- Mexico’s National Electoral Institute, led provisionally by Blanca Cruz García, and its ten councilors.
- What
- The institute plans to file a general complaint over alleged management irregularities, potentially involving Guadalupe Taddei and other officials.
- When
- The complaint was expected within hours of November 3, 2026, or by the following day.
- Where
- At the federal Attorney General’s Office in Mexico.
- Why
- To seek investigations and establish responsibility for possible irregularities.
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A recording showed former INE president Guadalupe Taddei and a contractor reviewing figures related to a contract, according to Infobae.
Blanca Cruz García took office as interim president of the INE, according to Infobae.
The INE said its ten councilors were preparing a general complaint for the Attorney General’s Office.
Cruz said the complaint was expected to be submitted by the following day.
The INE’s General Council was due to vote on measures to facilitate an investigation by the Superior Audit Office.
- Complaint destination
- Federal Attorney General’s Office (FGR)
- Complaint scope
- Any current or former INE employee who may be implicated
- Council agreement
- All 10 INE councilors agreed to prepare the complaint
- Expected filing
- By November 4, 2026, at the latest
- Staff departures
- Infobae reported 15; El Financiero reported 30
5 sources
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INE alista denuncia ante FGR por irregularidades en la gestión de Taddei; no sería la única investigada
What people are saying
The 10 councilors agree that our legal teams should work to submit the corresponding complaint and notify the Attorney General’s Office so responsibility can be determined.
We cannot present names; rather, it is general, because it must cover any employee who may have some indication or allegation against them.
We are thinking it will be submitted by tomorrow at the latest.
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