Mexico: Government, Public Sector

Mexico's 2026 judicial reform amendment attempts to address concerns from the controversial 2024 constitutional change requiring democratic election of all judges, but critics argue it fails to resolve fundamental issues of judicial independence that could deter foreign investment. As the country prepares for its next judicial elections in 2028, international observers and credit rating agencies warn of unprecedented risks to institutional integrity and investor confidence.

When a foreign company or entrepreneur evaluates setting up in Mexico, one of the first questions that arises is whether they need a Mexican partner to operate without complications.

Mexico and the European Union have signed the Modernized Global Agreement, introducing a comprehensive investment protection regime that replaces 14 bilateral investment treaties. The agreement establishes a permanent investment tribunal with appellate mechanisms and sets new standards for investor protection, marking a significant evolution in Mexico-EU bilateral relations.

La SEMARNAT publicó las nuevas cuotas por metro cúbico para la determinación y pago de la cuota de garantía de no caducidad de derechos de aguas nacionales para el ejercicio fiscal 2026. Las cuotas varían según el tipo de uso del agua y la zona de disponibilidad, representando un incremento del 3.6% respecto al año anterior.

El 18 de junio de 2026, la Secretaría de Energía publicó los Lineamientos para la migración voluntaria y expedita de autoabastecimiento y cogeneración de energía eléctrica a las figuras previstas en la Ley del Sector Eléctrico. ¿Qué implica este programa temporal y excepcional para los permisionarios actuales? ¿Cuáles son las modalidades de migración disponibles y los plazos establecidos para cada etapa del procedimiento?

The Texas Business Court has weighed in on a critical question facing modern litigation: can conversations with AI tools like ChatGPT be shielded from discovery? In a June 2026 ruling, Judge Grant Dorfman addressed whether a non-lawyer's AI-generated conversations prepared in anticipation of litigation qualify as protected attorney work product under Texas procedural rules. This decision contributes to the evolving national debate about the discoverability of AI prompts and interactions in legal proceedings

Recent actions by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control, together with parallel developments in Mexico, reflect an increasingly coordinated...

Over a two-week period, the Mexican Congress discussed and approved the reform to the Amparo Law, which was published on October 16 and entered into force the following day.

The recent Orders issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) on June 25, 2025, designating CIBanco, Intercam, and Vector as institutions of primary money laundering...

México actualiza el calendario de su Segunda Convocatoria para permisos de generación eléctrica, modificando fechas clave desde junio hasta octubre de 2026. La Secretaría de Energía ajusta plazos para estudios de interconexión, presentación de solicitudes ante la CNE, y aprobación final de permisos por el Comité Técnico.

The centerpiece of the reform is a fundamental shift in the SNA's legal architecture. The National Anti-Corruption Policy would be redefined as a mandatory state policy of general application...

Mexico's National Antimonopoly Commission has published a draft 2026-2030 Institutional Program outlining enforcement priorities and strategic objectives that may reshape competition policy across six key sectors.