Mexico: Government, Public Sector

The United States has expanded its list of Mexican criminal organizations designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists, adding the Juárez Cartel and Los Viagras to six previously designated cartels. This development significantly impacts compliance and risk management for companies operating in Mexico with U.S. connections, as U.S. law prohibits providing material support to designated organizations and restricts transactions with blocked entities.

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.

On April 28, 2026, the Regulations of the Federal Law on the Protection of Industrial Property were published in the Official Gazette of the Federation. These regulations repeal the Regulations of the Industrial Property Law and implement various provisions introduced by current legislation, as well as by its recent amendments.