Mexico's electoral chief steps down amid corruption claims

Guadalupe Taddei, the president of Mexico's National Electoral Institute (INE), announced on Sunday that she will formally resign on Monday following accusations that she favored a contractor with whom she maintains a personal relationship. President Claudia Sheinbaum said she backs the resignation, arguing that safeguarding the institute's constitutional mission must outweigh any personal considerations. Taddei warned that recent rumors, fabricated material, and leaks have spread across media and social networks, urging verification of their authenticity.

The INE is in the midst of organizing the legislative elections scheduled for June 2027. Allegations claim that contracts worth millions of dollars were granted to the contractor in question, suggesting a conflict of interest. Sheinbaum called for an investigation into the matter while criticizing what she described as a public lynching of Taddei.