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Mexico’s Senate Backs Amparo Overhaul, Tightening Standing and Curbing Suspensions

The bill now heads to the Chamber of Deputies following warnings from jurists and business groups about weakened collective protections.

Overview

  • Morena used its majority to pass a package revising the Amparo Law and related fiscal and administrative statutes that the government says will streamline cases and curb abuse.
  • Standing is tightened by requiring an interest to show a real, current and differentiated injury, preserving collective actions but raising the bar for who can file.
  • Provisional suspensions are restricted in cases tied to money laundering, terrorism financing, activities without concession and public debt, narrowing immediate relief options.
  • Procedural updates extend judges’ deadline to resolve indirect amparos from 60 to 90 days and mandate digital filing with a traditional route for those without online access.
  • Retired minister Margarita Ríos-Farjat and rights groups caution the changes could blunt collective safeguards, while business organizations warn fiscal code revisions may expand SAT and UIF discretion and enable immediate execution of tax credits.