Overview

• Public hearings began on September 29 to review President Claudia Sheinbaum’s proposal to tighten access to amparo by redefining “legitimate interest.”
• Senator Javier Corral said the initiative will not be approved as sent and signaled senators will adjust the text during the open parliament process.
• The draft conditions “legitimate interest” on proving a real, current and differentiated legal injury, raising the evidentiary bar for communities and collectives.
• Civil society groups and judicial experts argue the plan would restrict suspensions and let authorities cite “material or legal impossibility” to avoid complying with amparo rulings.
• Supporters say the overhaul targets abuses and seeks faster rulings, while Movimiento Ciudadano hosted an alternative forum alleging the official format lacked plurality.