Overview

• After more than 10 hours of debate, deputies approved the amended bill 345–131 with three abstentions and returned it to the Senate for review.
• Lawmakers removed the Senate’s original transitory article seen as retroactive, while a new stage-based clause was proposed that critics say would still affect ongoing cases.
• An adopted change backed by Ricardo Mejía and Ricardo Monreal limits suspension in amparo when the aim is to continue activities or services that require a government permit, authorization or concession.
• The reform, promoted by President Claudia Sheinbaum, narrows certain remedies, defines interés legítimo and creates a digital amparo process, alongside harmonization with other federal laws.
• Fitch warned the changes could raise regulatory risk by curbing courts’ ability to suspend administrative acts, with potential effects for energy, transport, telecoms, mining and social infrastructure.