INE President Taddei Resigns Amid Corruption Allegations; Opposition Demands Independent Successor Process

Guadalupe Taddei announced she will submit her resignation as president of Mexico's National Electoral Institute (INE) to the Chamber of Deputies on Monday. Her departure follows serious allegations of alleged corruption, questionable contracts, and possible conflicts of interest within the institute.

Alejandro Moreno, national president of the PRI, stated that democratic institutions cannot become spaces for placing profiles aligned with the government or employees serving the administration. He demanded that the allegations against Taddei be investigated to the last consequences and said the resignation does not erase responsibilities or guarantee impunity.

“Mexico deserves to know the whole truth.”

Claudia Anaya, a PRI senator, described Taddei's resignation letter as cynical given the gravity of the facts shown so far. She noted that Taddei was the first woman to preside over the INE and will be the first case of resignation due to scandals, arriving as a symbol of progress and leaving as a symbol of ignominy.

Raúl Bolaños Cacho Cué, president of the Chamber of Deputies, said the Board of Directors will remain attentive to the information issued by the INE regarding Taddei's resignation.

Elías Lixa, coordinator of the PAN parliamentary group in the lower house, demanded a public, transparent, and independent process to designate the next INE president. He argued that the transition must prevent partisan interests or Morena from defining the selection of the new officeholder.

Lixa also stated that Taddei's departure should not halt the investigation initiated by the Superior Audit of the Federation regarding possible irregularities in public resources and INE contracts. He proposed that members of the Technical Evaluation Committee have solid professional trajectories, electoral experience, integrity, and independence of criteria, with no ties to the government or political parties.

The PAN coordinator recalled that Article 41 of the Constitution establishes the procedure for appointing electoral councilors, and said the composition of the Technical Evaluation Committee will determine the independence, professionalism, and impartiality of those involved in reviewing profiles.