Background and Relevance of the Appointments
In a series of internal adjustments at the Mexican National Electoral Institute (INE), consejera presidenta Guadalupe Taddei has appointed two interim directors for crucial departments that recently became vacant. Mario Velázquez Miranda will temporarily oversee the Unit for Technical Contention in Elections (UTCE), while Iliana Hernández will take charge of the Executive Directorate for Training and Civic Education.
The Appointed Individuals
- Mario Velázquez Miranda: With a background as an advisor to Guadalupe Taddei and former president of the Mexico City Electoral Institute until 2021, Velázquez Miranda also has experience working in the Mexico City Electoral Tribunal.
- Iliana Hernández: Previously serving as the head of the campaigns diffusion area within INE’s training department, Hernández was also the executive secretary of the Oaxaca Electoral Institute in 2024. She has experience as a prosecutor for crimes against women in Oaxaca.
Vacant Positions and Their Previous Holders
- Hugo Patlán Matehuala: The former UTCE director resigned after facing allegations of closeness to PRI party members.
- María Elena Cornejo Esparza: Hernández replaces her as the head of the Training and Civic Education Directorate, following Cornejo Esparza’s resignation to initiate her pre-retirement process.
Key Questions and Answers
- Who is Guadalupe Taddei? Guadalupe Taddei is the consejera presidenta (council president) of the Instituto Nacional Electoral (INE), Mexico’s electoral institute.
- What are the key areas affected by these appointments? The two crucial departments that received interim directors are the Unit for Technical Contention in Elections (UTCE) and the Executive Directorate for Training and Civic Education.
- Why were these positions vacant? Hugo Patlán Matehuala resigned from UTCE due to allegations of closeness to PRI party members, while María Elena Cornejo Esparza left her post to begin the pre-retirement process.
- What experience do the new directors bring? Mario Velázquez Miranda has served as an advisor to Taddei, presided over the Mexico City Electoral Institute, and worked in the Mexico City Electoral Tribunal. Iliana Hernández has experience as a prosecutor for crimes against women in Oaxaca and served as the executive secretary of the Oaxaca Electoral Institute.
