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.

Mexico's National Water Commission has launched a comprehensive regularization program addressing expired water concession titles and administrative backlogs accumulated since 2009. The initiative establishes two distinct pathways for water rights holders to resolve pending matters and achieve legal certainty, with specific eligibility criteria based on water use type and volume thresholds.

Mexico's National Water Commission (CONAGUA) has published a new agreement establishing temporary measures to regularize expired water concession and allocation titles, addressing a significant backlog of administrative procedures. The agreement introduces simplified administrative actions for titles that lost validity between 2009 and 2026, targeting specific water uses and user categories while establishing strict compliance requirements. Will this regulatory framework successfully resolve the accumulated

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.

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...

The US Department of State (DOS) has issued a temporary final rule implementing a new $750 expedited appointment fee that would allow certain B-1/B-2 nonimmigrant visa applicants to secure a visa appointment within 10 business days.

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...