Mexico - November 2024

This November 2024 edition of the Latin American Regional Report: Mexico begins by looking at a controversial reform initiative that places the national guard (GN) under military command.... Read More

In one of his final acts as president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador (2018-2024) promulgated into law a controversial constitutional reform initiative to place the national guard (GN) under military command.... Read More

The security cabinet of President Claudia Sheinbaum’s government travelled to Sinaloa state on 8 October to coordinate operations with state officials.... Read More

Claudia Sheinbaum made history on 1 October, becoming the first woman to be sworn in as president of Mexico.... Read More

On 17 October President Claudia Sheinbaum announced the creation of a ministry of anti-corruption and good governance, which will be headed up by Raquel Buenrostro, the federal comptroller.... Read More

Mexico’s controversial energy reforms are continuing full steam ahead after being approved by congress in October in a drive to strengthen state control over the sector and protect energy sovereignty.... Read More

Mexico’s mining industry is facing a plunge in private investment by as much as US$1.2bn next year alone as the sector grapples with uncertainty over future rules and regulations after a new government took power in October.... Read More

In October, President Claudia Sheinbaum released details of a massive house building programme that aims to provide 1m new homes, fleshing out a key campaign promise.... Read More

Developing passenger rail services has emerged as an early focus of President Claudia Sheinbaum’s time in office, with the announcement of various new lines and the passing of a constitutional amendment declaring it a strategic priority.... Read More

MEXICO | Headline inflation up while core rate slows.... Read More