MEXICO Trends and Developments Contributed by: Fernando Carreño, Sergio López, Carlos Cevallos and Dolores Jiménez, Von Wobeser y Sierra, SC
Conclusion: lingering uncertainty regarding the future of Mexico’s anti-cartel policy It is evident that significant uncertainty exists regarding the future trajectory of Mexico’s eco - nomic competition policy, particularly in combat - ing cartels. The 2024 constitutional reform has ushered in a new era, marked by the dismantling of autonomous regulatory bodies and the crea - tion of a government-aligned authority. While the legislative process to define this new framework continues, the lack of robust, trans - parent diagnostic analysis of the previous sys - tem’s strengths and weaknesses casts doubt on the evidence-based nature of proposed reforms. The potential for political influence, uncertainty about budgetary allocations and talent retention, and fundamental changes to key enforcement tools all compound this uncertainty. The coming months will prove crucial in deter - mining whether Mexico can establish an effec - tive, resilient cartel enforcement regime, or whether losing institutional autonomy and lack - ing a clear diagnostic roadmap will ultimately weaken its ability to ensure competitive markets.
any real anti-competitive intent. The lack of clar - ity and the potential for overreach in this expand - ed definition could lead to increased litigation and uncertainty, ultimately harming competition rather than promoting it. Modifications to provisional measures The fact that provisional measures have never been utilised in the past necessitates a thorough diagnosis of the reasons behind this before intro - ducing regulatory changes. Reduction of investigation timelines The push for shorter investigation timelines needs to be carefully evaluated to ensure it does not compromise the quality and thoroughness of cartel investigations.
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