Overview
- The INE’s Órgano Interno de Control filed six criminal complaints with the Fiscalía General de la República on November 6 against current and former officials and companies for suspected influence peddling, bribery and misuse of powers.
- The federal Unidad de Inteligencia Financiera has blocked bank accounts tied to roughly 40 people and firms linked to INE suppliers while the Auditoría Superior de la Federación continues audits of procurement practices.
- More than 5,000 workers at about 750 Módulos de Atención Ciudadana in 20 states have threatened a nationwide strike for November 9 to demand higher pay and better conditions, which could suspend credential issuance and renewals.
- On November 8 the INE reopened talks with module staff and proposed a package that includes a 6% pay increase for FA1-level workers from January 2027 plus seven operational and labor measures, but workers have not publicly accepted the offer.
- The twin fronts of criminal probes and possible service stoppages raise immediate risks to public trust in the INE and to citizens who must complete voter registration ahead of key 2027 deadlines, with the FGR, UIF and ASF expected to determine next legal and operational steps.