Mexico: Constitutional & Administrative Law

President Claudia Sheinbaum has submitted a significant initiative to amend Mexico's Foreign Investment Law, introducing national security screening mechanisms for foreign investments in sensitive sectors.

A federal court in New Mexico has granted a preliminary injunction against the state's PFAS labeling rule for consumer products, finding that the regulation likely violates constitutional protections for commercial speech. The court questioned whether the state's characterization of the label as a "consumer awareness" measure rather than a warning undermines the connection between New Mexico's stated health and environmental interests and the means used to achieve them.

Mexico's comprehensive anti-money laundering framework has undergone a sweeping transformation through Acuerdo 115/2026, introducing mandatory risk-based methodologies, enhanced client due diligence protocols, and automated monitoring requirements. With implementation deadlines beginning March 1, 2027, obligated parties conducting vulnerable activities face compressed timelines to overhaul their compliance infrastructure while navigating heightened enforcement risks and stricter beneficial ownership thresho

El Pleno de la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación ("SCJN") resolvió la Controversia Constitucional 115/2025, promovida por el Poder Ejecutivo Federal en contra del artículo 34, fracción I, numerales 1 a 6...

On March 3, 2026, the Official Gazette of the Federation published the "Decree amending Sections IV and XI of Section A of Article 123 of the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States...

On January 15, 2026, the DECREE amending, adding, and repealing various provisions of the Health Law was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF).

Indefinite strike in federal courts and proposed reforms introduce significant uncertainty into Mexico's judicial landscape...

Earlier this year, the President of the Republic presented a package of proposed constitutional amendments, which included a restructuring of the Judiciary. This initiative has generated intense debate in Mexico...

Durante los primeros meses de este año, el Senado de la República trabajó en la Iniciativa de Proyecto de Decreto por el que se busca expedir el Código Nacional de Procedimiento Civiles y Familiares.