Mexican lawmakers clash over corruption accusations against former INE chief Taddei

The Chamber of Deputies erupted in mutual corruption accusations during Tuesday's ordinary session, centered on former INE president Guadalupe Taddei. PAN deputy Kenia López Rabadán said audio recordings show Taddei and her Morena-aligned circle acted as owners of the electoral institute and of Mexican public resources.

López Rabadán cited videos recently published by LatinUs in which Taddei is apparently heard distributing INE contract money with businessman José Alfredo Hernández Casillas. She also said the majority group's lottery-based selection placed five Morena-aligned profiles, resulting in Taddei's election as institute president.

“We can hear and see audios in which Mrs. Taddei and her Morena clan demonstrate that they felt like owners of the INE and of the resources of Mexicans.”

The PAN lawmaker warned of internal pressure within the ruling bloc to block opposition proposals before the Political Coordination Board regarding the renewal of the institute's presidency. PAN proposals seek stricter independence criteria, citizen participation, evaluation oversight, and transparency in candidate designation.

Morena deputy Leonel Godoy Rangel rebuked the opposition, saying PAN and PRI are feigning outrage over Taddei while Morena has stated she should be judged by competent authorities if responsible for anything.

Godoy also accused the opposition of deliberately omitting Luis Carlos Ugalde, whom he said validated Felipe Calderón's alleged 2006 electoral fraud. A Petista legislator, Margarita García, said electoral corruption began with PAN, PRI, and Lorenzo Córdova, and that the law must be applied fully to current and past officials alike.