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Claudia Sheinbaum

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