Mexico Electoral Chief Guadalupe Taddei Resigns Amid Corruption Scandal
Mexico electoral institute head Guadalupe Taddei resigns amid corruption allegations, backed by President Claudia Sheinbaum ahead of the 2027 vote.
POLICY WIRE — Mexico City, Mexico — Guadalupe Taddei, the head of Mexico’s National Electoral Institute, is scheduled to present her resignation on Monday following a cascade of corruption allegations.
Taddei faces accusations of favoring an institute contractor with whom she maintains a personal relationship, securing multi-million dollar deals.
The outgoing electoral chief has denied the claims, dismissing the allegations as unverified rumors and leaks.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated on Monday that she fully supports the decision, viewing the departure as the right move for the country’s top electoral body.
Sheinbaum also dismissed concerns that the leadership departure could trigger a crisis capable of threatening the mid-term elections slated for June 2027.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
