https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mexico-s-top-election-official-resigns-amid-corruption-scandalContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mexico-s-top-election-official-resigns-amid-corruption-scandalhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mexico-s-top-election-official-resigns-amid-corruption-scandal#u169560Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:56:12 +0000Guadalupe Taddei Zavala, the head of Mexico's National Electoral Institute, stepped down from her position following allegations of corruption, influence peddling, questionable government practices, and bid-rigging. President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed support for the departure of the electoral authority leader. Following the resignation, the governing council of the National Electoral Institute named Blanca Yassahara Cruz Garcia as interim president. The federal elections agency is also facing an upcoming audit after media reports alleged the misuse of public funds.Why it mattersThe dep