Politics · Mexico · 2 hrs ago
INE adviser calls for preventive detention for former chief Guadalupe Taddei
INE adviser Arturo Castillo called for preventive detention for former chief Guadalupe Taddei over alleged irregularities in contracts for voter ID cards in Mexico.
The contracts have been discussed in the media, and Castillo said the institute would review them.
He said the allegations could involve abuse of authority and illicit enrichment, but stressed that prosecutors must assess whether crimes occurred.
Castillo argued that the alleged offences could qualify for mandatory preventive detention under Mexico’s Constitution.
The Federal Attorney General’s Office is expected to investigate and decide how to proceed; Castillo said he hoped it would take the issue into account.
The INE plans to review active tenders and consider audits to determine whether they need closer scrutiny.
It also plans to allow staff to file anonymous complaints about what is happening inside the institute.
INE electoral adviser Arturo Castillo said allegations against former chief Guadalupe Taddei could involve serious crimes and warrant consideration of preventive detention.
He identified possible offenses as illicit enrichment and abusive use of office, but said the federal prosecutor’s office must assess whether they apply.
INE advisers plan to open an anonymous reporting channel for staff and review active contracts and tenders.
Castillo said the reviews could lead to audits or deeper investigations.
Blanca Cruz García was unanimously appointed interim INE president, while a permanent appointment is expected in December.
- Who
- INE adviser Arturo Castillo called for preventive detention to be considered for former INE chief Guadalupe Taddei.
- What
- Castillo said alleged conduct could amount to illicit enrichment and abusive use of office. He also announced steps to review possible irregularities.
- When
- Castillo spoke on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
- Where
- At the National Electoral Institute (INE) in Mexico.
- Why
- Castillo said the allegations could constitute serious crimes and that preventive detention is intended to prevent investigated people from evading justice.
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Castillo spoke to reporters and said the allegations could warrant consideration of preventive detention.
Castillo said INE advisers had agreed to open an anonymous reporting channel and review active contracts and tenders.
The call for candidates to lead the INE is expected to be finalized, according to Ricardo Monreal.
Monreal said the appointment of a new INE president could take place.
- Former INE chief
- Guadalupe Taddei
- Adviser
- Arturo Castillo
- Possible offenses
- Illicit enrichment and abusive use of office
- Interim INE president
- Blanca Cruz García
- Expected appointment
- December 6–7, 2026
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What people are saying
Currently, prisons are full of poor people to whom this measure has been applied. It seems to me that a case in which its application should be considered all the more is the one we are seeing here.
The facts that have been alleged in the media could come to constitute crimes, serious crimes prosecuted ex officio and which, under Article 19 of the Constitution, could even warrant mandatory preventive detention.
We will also review all the tenders that are currently active to see whether any of them, or all of them, warrant audits and an in-depth review, and that the consequences go as far as they need to.
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🚨El consejero Arturo Castillo advierte que los hechos registrados en el @INEMexico podrían constituir delitos que ameritan prisión oficiosa. Por ello, hizo votos para que la @FGRMexico ya esté iniciando las investigaciones correspondientes