Politics · Mexico · 11 hrs ago
INE officials discuss replacing Taddei and reviewing her appointment powers
Mexico’s National Electoral Institute is preparing for Guadalupe Taddei’s departure as its president, amid corruption allegations against her.
Council member Carla Humphrey said the INE’s governing council could ask officials appointed by Taddei to leave, though the council has not discussed that step.
A Senate amendment gave Taddei direct appointment powers over senior officials, removing a requirement for eight council votes.
The amendment was introduced by Morena senator Pavel Jarero Velázquez and approved during a late-night vote.
Humphrey called for the powers to be reversed and said lawmakers who approved the change helped weaken shared decision-making at the institute.
The council is considering a temporary successor and plans to pursue investigations, potentially including external audits, before determining whether anyone is responsible and should be sanctioned.
INE officials are discussing a process to replace President Guadalupe Taddei if her resignation takes effect.
They are also considering reversing powers that let the president directly appoint senior officials without an eight-vote majority of the General Council.
Councillor Carla Humphrey said the council could consider asking officials appointed by Taddei to leave their posts, but said the matter had not yet been discussed.
The reports differ on who was responsible for the expanded appointment powers: Humphrey blamed lawmakers who approved the reform, while El Universal reported that the change came from a Senate reservation.
- Who
- INE councillors, including Carla Humphrey, are discussing the institution’s next steps. Guadalupe Taddei is its president.
- What
- They are preparing for a possible change in the presidency and considering whether to reverse Taddei’s direct appointment powers.
- When
- The reports were published on October 26, 2026. The appointment powers were amended in the Senate on October 8.
- Where
- At Mexico’s National Electoral Institute (INE) and in the Mexican Congress.
- Why
- Taddei’s expected resignation and criticism of her appointment powers have prompted discussion of a replacement and possible changes to the rules.
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Senator Pavel Jarero Velázquez introduced a reservation amending Articles 45 and 48 of the electoral law to give the INE president direct appointment powers.
INE councillors met to discuss a path for choosing an interim president if Taddei’s resignation takes effect.
The INE was expected to begin the replacement process, while officials considered whether to reverse the reservation granting the appointment powers.
- Institution
- National Electoral Institute (INE)
- President
- Guadalupe Taddei
- Councillor calling for scrutiny
- Carla Humphrey
- Senator who introduced the reservation
- Pavel Jarero Velázquez
- Amended provisions
- Articles 45 and 48 of the electoral law
- Appointment threshold removed
- Eight General Council votes
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¿Quién ‘tomará las riendas’ del INE? Este martes definirán a sustituto de Guadalupe Taddei
Entrevista de la Consejera Electoral Carla Humphrey con Juan Becerra para Fórmula Noticias
Reserva que dio "súper poderes" a Taddei salió del Senado y fue avalada en fast track; analizan revertirla
What people are saying
We would look at the possibilities available to us as a General Council to request, if appropriate, that they leave these posts, but it is something we have not yet discussed.
In 90 percent of the cases, we did not even know who they were; we had not seen their faces, did not know their résumés, and received an official notice appointing someone whose identity, career, and experience we knew nothing about.
What brings the councillors together is, first, to open investigations, open information, ensure proper accountability, conduct internal investigations, and even request external ones.