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Senate Scrutinizes Sheinbaum’s Amparo Reform as Court Weighs Input

Senate leaders seek expert review before any vote.

Overview

  • Commission chiefs in the Senate said the presidential initiative needs adjustments and proposed a short consultative forum, while the Supreme Court’s president signaled he will send technical observations.
  • The draft restricts provisional suspension in amparos tied to UIF account freezes, citing about 27,000 million pesos unblocked since 2018, with judges instructed to preserve funds for payroll, taxes and alimony needs.
  • Officials say the plan consolidates tax challenges into a single amparo to curb serial filings that delay collections, sets firm timelines, and moves toward a fully digital proceeding.
  • The proposal broadens the Financial Intelligence Unit’s authority to require, obtain and disseminate financial data for detecting illicit operations.
  • The government frames the changes as modernization to prevent abuse, while PAN leaders and the national bar warn of weakened protections, tighter rules on interés legítimo and a clause seen as excusing officials who claim legal or material impossibility to comply with rulings.