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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Amid escalating tensions in the tech and trade war between the United States and China, the latter has announced a ban on the export of certain rare minerals to the
Continue Reading Capitalizing on Change: Emerging Opportunities for Latin America in the Rare Minerals Market
Erick Hernández Gallego, co-chair of GT’s Mexico City Energy & Natural Resources Practice and chair of the Mexico City Environmental Practice, is quoted in an ICC Mexico press release on
Continue Reading Erick Hernández Gallego Attends UN Climate Change Conference on Behalf of ICC Mexico
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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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
Continue Reading Mexico’s Mining Sector on Alert After Sheinbaum Releases ‘100 Steps for Transformation’ Plan
Thirty-four attorneys in 16 U.S. and Latin America offices from the Environmental Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP are recognized in The Legal 500 United States and Latin
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Greenberg Traurig’s Environmental and Energy & Natural Resources practices in Mexico are recognized in the 2024 edition of the Chambers and Partners Latin America guide. The Energy Practice is
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In May and June 2023, Latin American countries embarked on a variety of projects to advance the renewable energy movement. Whether it is new agreements to promote international cooperation for
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On March 28, 2023, the Federal Executive presented a bill (the Bill) to the House of Representatives that would amend various provisions of the Mining Law, the National Waters Law
Continue Reading Mexico Passes Bill Amending Mining Law, and Related Environmental Laws
In light of the “worsening drought crises” and “critically low reservoir conditions” in the Western United States, on Aug. 16, 2022, the U.S. Department of the Interior (“Interior”) announced a
Continue Reading Interior Department Determines ‘Tier 2 Shortage Conditions’ on Colorado River Requiring Additional Water Delivery Cuts, Other Actions in 2023