Overview
- The Auditoría Superior de la Federación announced an oficio investigation after reports that it has elements and indicios of irregularities, possible conflicts of interest, colusion and triangulation in INE contract awards.
- The INE and President Guadalupe Taddei have said they will fully cooperate, sent case antecedentes to the institute's Órgano Interno de Control, relieved several senior officials and launched a public contracts microsite for transparency.
- Journalistic reports identify a group of suppliers tied to businessman José Alfredo Hernández Casillas and show videos and corporate records that suggest preferential treatment and close social ties to people in Taddei's circle.
- Political pressure has intensified with some Morena legislators proposing a juicio político and other parties demanding Taddei's removal while she has publicly refused to resign and called the coverage a political attack.
- The probes will determine legal or administrative consequences and could affect public trust in the INE's impartiality during the run-up to the 2027 elections, so auditors' findings and any congressional steps are the next key developments to watch.