Given the lack of response from Conacyt, the students carried out a symbolic closure of Romero Tellaeche’s office days later. They also formed the Permanent Academic Assembly of CIDE and demanded that the next director stop the workplace harassment.
They even presented an amparo to suspend the election process of the CIDE board.
Despite everything, Conacyt did not respond to the demands and appointed Romero Tellaeche as permanent director on November 29, 2021.
In rejection of its ratification, the students took over the CIDE facilities, which delayed Romero Tellaeche from assuming office. The students accused a lack of transparency and student participation in the appointment process.
The administration of Romero Tellaeche
During his four years and two months as permanent director, Romero Tellaeche’s administration continued to be marked by allegations of unjustified dismissal of staff and delays in paying teachers. As well as workplace harassment and a “purge” of profiles critical of the Government.
The student body held more protests during December, called for dialogue with Conacyt authorities and marched to the Senator to request support. Other universities, such as UNAM, ITAM and Ibero, supported CIDE students.
On January 15, 2022, faced with a spike in covid cases, the students agreed to release the facilities, but continued with their demands against Romero Tellaeche and a new reform that sought to change the CIDE statutes.
They organized a consultation to revoke the mandate, they marched to the National Palace. They denounced the suspension of some bachelor’s and master’s degrees and budget cuts.
In November 2025, a group of researchers accused that Romero Tellaeche committed gender violence in the institution and, in a letter sent to the Ministry of Science, they assured that the CIDE Internal Control Body had received several formal complaints also for workplace harassment.
