1. New General Water Law and Reform of the National Water Law — Recent changes in water legislation will give rise to potential impacts on the investment landscape and opportunities
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Mexico’s New General Water Law and Reforms to the National Water Law
On Dec. 11, 2025, the head of the Federal Executive Branch, Claudia Sheinbaum, published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF) the Decree enacting the General Water Law (LGA)
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Decree Establishes Administrative Facilities for the Regularization of Concession and Assignment Titles of National Waters in Mexico
On Oct. 28, 2025, Mexico’s Head of the Executive Power, Claudia Sheinbaum, published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF) the Decree establishing administrative facilities for the regularization of
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Mexico Simplifies Procedures Before Its Federal Commission for Protection Against Sanitary Risks
On March 27, 2025, Mexico’s Federal Commission for the Protection Against Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS) published an agreement in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF) outlining simplification measures for COFEPRIS procedures.
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Latin America Environmental Updates: September and October 2024
This GT Alert highlights significant environmental developments in Latin America from September to October 2024.
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Latin America Energy Updates: September and October 2024
This GT Alert highlights significant energy sector developments in Latin America, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic, from September and October
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Mexican Constitutional Amendment Reforms Electric Energy and Other Strategic Sectors
Reshaping Mexico’s energy sector’s legal framework, on Oct. 31, 2024, President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo enacted a decree amending several articles regarding strategic areas and enterprises. The decree amends i) the
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Mexico Issues Provisions to Integrate Electric Energy Storage System into National Power Grid
On May 6, 2024, Mexico’s Energy Regulation Commission (CRE) published on the National Commission for Regulatory Improvement (CONAMER) website the preliminary draft of the agreement issuing the General Administrative Provisions
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Mexico’s Mining Sector on Alert After Sheinbaum Releases ‘100 Steps for Transformation’ Plan
Mexico President-Elect Claudia Sheinbaum will not grant new open-pit mining concessions during her administration, according to her “100 Steps for Transformation” (Plan), published in July. The Plan also states that
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Mexico City Government Modifies Environmental Laws
On July 18, 2024, Mexico City’s head of government published the following decrees in the city’s Official Gazette: (i) Decree issuing the Environmental Law of Mexico City and repealing the
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