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1. Mexico's electoral chief Guadalupe Taddei resigns amid corruption allegations, a first for the institute

   Guadalupe Taddei Zavala, head of Mexico's National Electoral Institute (INE), resigned on Monday, Oct 26, amid allegations of corruption, conflicts of interest and abuse of power over contracts awarded to a company owned by a businessman close to her to supply election materials. She is the first head of the institute to resign since it was created in 2014. Mexico holds large midterm elections next June for more than 20,000 federal, state and local posts, including all 500 lower house seats and 17 governorships, seen as a key test for President Sheinbaum.

   Oct 27, 2026 Afternoon
2. Indictment: ex-Chihuahua attorney general charged with treason in Mexico over US role in April drug raid

   In April, US personnel took part in a raid on a suspected drug lab in Mexico's northern border state of Chihuahua; BBC said it came to light after two Americans reportedly working for the CIA and two Mexican officers died in a car crash in the state. Mexico's federal prosecutors have now charged the man who was Chihuahua's state attorney general from 2023 until this year with treason; Mexico's Attorney General said he let foreigners carry out activities reserved for Mexican authorities and did not share information. He belongs to the opposition National Action Party, was arrested last weekend, denies the charges, and a court hearing is set for Saturday.

   Oct 22, 2026 Morning