# INE Files Criminal Charges Against Former President Taddei Over Corruption Allegations The electoral body seeks legal action following reports of bribery and illicit procurement networks. - **Source:** [El Economista MX](https://www.eleconomista.com.mx) - **Published:** 2026-11-06 - **Topic:** [politics](https://brifing.si/c/politics) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/892954cb-521c-4827-8ba3-fc3b3daa204a ## Criminal Charges Initiated The National Electoral Institute (INE) is preparing a formal criminal complaint for the Attorney General's Office (FGR). The legal team is finalizing accusations against former president Guadalupe Taddei and others involved in a corruption network. Charges include illicit use of powers, influence peddling, embezzlement, and illicit enrichment involving institutional resources. ## Evidence from Recorded Conversations Journalist Carlos Loret de Mola released videos featuring contractor José Alfredo Hernández Casillas discussing bribes with Taddei. The footage, recorded in February, alleges that the company La Cosmopolitana paid 1.5 million pesos monthly to operate INE cafeterias. These recordings serve as central evidence for the ongoing investigation into the former president. ## Contractual Bribery Mechanisms A contract signed in April 2025 between Productos Serel and the INE for cafeteria operations in Mexico City and Pachuca is under scrutiny. The agreement, valued at 112 million pesos, allegedly involved a 15% kickback scheme. Reports suggest this percentage amounts to nearly 17 million pesos diverted through institutional officials. ## Corporate Ties and Payments Productos Serel is a subsidiary of the Cosmos group, owned by businessman Jack Landsmanas. The contractor claimed that an additional 15% of the contract value was being paid to another unnamed party. Landsmanas has previously secured multi-billion peso government food contracts, raising questions about the broader scope of these financial irregularities. ## Preventive Detention Risks Counselor Arturo Castillo highlighted that current constitutional provisions mandate preventive detention for corruption-related offenses. This measure, promoted during the previous administration, aims to prevent suspects from evading justice during investigations. Consequently, those implicated in the INE corruption network face the possibility of remaining in custody while legal proceedings are conducted. ## Auditing Institutional Procurement The INE General Council will request an extensive audit from the Superior Audit Office of the Federation (ASF). This review will cover all acquisitions, leases, and services provided to the institute between 2016 and 2026. The ASF will independently determine the scope, sampling methods, and specific procedures for this fiscal investigation. ## Integrity and Continuity Measures To maintain operational stability, the INE approved a Critical Action Plan to ensure the continuity of essential contracts for the current electoral process. The institute is also reviewing its entire supplier registry and establishing a new mechanism for receiving information regarding potential findings, aiming to restore institutional integrity and transparency. ## Future Legal Implications The formal complaint filed by the INE does not rule out the investigation of other administrative periods beyond Taddei's tenure. As the FGR begins its inquiry, the focus remains on dismantling the identified corruption network. The outcome will depend on the evidence provided by the ASF audits and the ongoing judicial proceedings. ## Sources covering this story - [El Economista MX — INE to File Criminal Charges Against Guadalupe Taddei Over Corruption](https://www.eleconomista.com.mx/politica/ine-denunciara-guadalupe-taddei-seis-delitos-20261106-842514.html) - [El Universal – Nación — Corruption Allegations Implicate Former INE President Taddei and Major Contractor](https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/nacion/red-del-clan-taddei-alcanza-a-contratista-favorito-de-la-4t-loret-revela-nuevos-videos-de-moches-para-comedor-del-ine/) - [El País México — INE Files Criminal Complaint Against Former President Guadalupe Taddei](https://elpais.com/mexico/2026-11-07/guadalupe-taddei-se-borra-del-mapa-mientras-el-ine-interpone-una-denuncia-ante-la-fiscalia.html) - [El País México — Morena Distances Itself from Taddei Amidst INE Corruption Scandal](https://elpais.com/mexico/2026-11-07/morena-intenta-deslindarse-de-taddei-y-ubica-el-origen-de-la-trama-de-corrupcion-en-el-ine-en-la-era-de-cordova.html) - [La Jornada — INE Files Criminal Complaints Against Former Officials and Companies](https://www.jornada.com.mx/2026/11/07/politica/005n2pol?partner=rss) --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._