Outlook 2026: México Competencia Económica

Greenberg Traurig Mexico has launched its podcast miniseries, "Antitrust and Competition Law: Competition Law in the Americas," a space dedicated to the latest trends and challenges...

Mexico's legal landscape is undergoing significant changes. On Dec. 20, 2024, the Mexican Legislature published a decree amending the Federal Constitution (the "Constitutional Reform").

La Comisión Federal de Competencia Económica (Cofece) ha destacado que un significativo número de mexicanos permanece excluido del sistema financiero.

Mexico's National Antimonopoly Commission has published a draft 2026-2030 Institutional Program outlining enforcement priorities and strategic objectives that may reshape competition policy across six key sectors.

El 30 de junio de 2025, el Poder Legislativo aprobó el Decreto que reforma, adiciona y deroga diversas disposiciones de la Ley Federal de Competencia Económica ("Reforma").

The Mexican Federal Government recently announced a historic agreement with the domestic steel industry aimed at prioritizing Mexican steel in public infrastructure projects. While presented as an industrial policy initiative...

La Comisión Nacional Antimonopolio de México publicó su Programa Institucional 2026-2030, revelando que los hogares mexicanos pierden el 15.7% de su ingreso debido a la concentración de mercado, con un impacto desproporcionado en familias de menores ingresos que pierden hasta 30.9%. El documento establece objetivos estratégicos, identifica seis mercados prioritarios y define metas cuantificables para fortalecer la competencia económica en el país.

Under the Federal Economic Competition Law (LFCE), parties to certain concentrations with effects in Mexico, such as joint-ventures, mergers, or acquisitions of shares or assets...

Mexico's antitrust authority has unveiled its 2026-2030 enforcement roadmap, targeting six strategic sectors with intensified scrutiny and new enforcement tools. The program signals a shift toward criminal complaints, class actions, and asymmetric regulation in telecommunications, raising the stakes for companies operating in financial services, transport, agri-food, health, and public procurement markets. What does this mean for businesses navigating Mexico's evolving competition landscape?

The Development: Mexico's antitrust authority, the Comisión Federal de Competencia Económica ("COFECE"),...

The U.S. Department of State has released the October 2026 Visa Bulletin, marking the start of fiscal year 2027 with significant changes to employment-based immigrant visa categories. How will the advancement of priority dates, particularly the substantial four-year leap for mainland China-born EB-5 investors in the Dates for Filing chart, impact eligible applicants seeking adjustment of status benefits?

The Department of Homeland Security has not issued formal determinations for Temporary Protected Status designations for Ukraine and Sudan despite the October 19, 2026 expiration date, creating uncertainty for employers navigating Form I-9 compliance and employment authorization documentation. USCIS states that affected individuals retain TPS protections and work authorization, but has not updated operational guidance to explain how employers should document continued employment eligibility or handle

Following a federal court order in Medani v. Trump, the U.S. Department of State has resumed issuing Diversity Immigrant Visas after a nine-month pause that began in December 2025. DV-2026 selectees now face a critical deadline of September 30, 2026, to complete their visa processing or permanently lose their opportunity for permanent residence through the diversity visa lottery program.

The Federal Trade Commission is exploring whether digital platforms should bear greater responsibility for preventing impersonation ads that falsely pose as legitimate businesses or government agencies. Through an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the agency seeks public input on potential amendments to its existing Impersonation Rule, examining how ad-optimization tools and platform practices...

The U.S. Department of State's November 2026 Visa Bulletin brings forward movement in several family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant visa categories, with significant advances for certain countries and preference levels. USCIS has confirmed that applicants in all preference categories may use the Dates for Filing chart to determine eligibility for adjustment of status applications, potentially allowing earlier filing for those whose priority dates fall before the applicable cut-off dates.

California's Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) establishes a November 10, 2026 deadline for Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions reporting, affecting U.S.-formed entities with over $1 billion in revenue that meet California's "doing business" test—regardless of physical presence in the state. The law carries penalties up to $500,000 per reporting year for non-compliance, with mandatory program fees and future Scope 3 reporting requirements on the horizon.

The European Commission has published draft guidelines interpreting the AI Act's transparency obligations, establishing when and how organizations must disclose AI-generated content, deepfakes, and automated interactions. These guidelines clarify that deepfake labeling applies regardless of intent to deceive, that AI systems must identify themselves at the point of interaction, and that the editorial review exception for AI-generated text requires substantive human oversight with clear accountability.

On Oct. 7, 2026, at 18:00 UTC, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) will publish every new generic top-level domain (gTLD) application proceeding in the 2026 new gTLD Round, including who applied...

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has preliminarily enjoined the Department of War from enforcing WuXi AppTec's Section 1260H designation, finding the agency misread its evidence on state and military affiliation. However, this ruling does not close alternative pathways to biotechnology company of concern (BCC) designation under the BIOSECURE Act, and earlier supply-chain restrictions continue to drive near-term compliance decisions with a critical June 30, 2027 deadline for sub-tier supp

Following two federal court decisions, the U.S. Department of State has lifted categorical pauses on immigrant visa issuance for nationals of 75 countries and diversity visa processing for DV-2026 selectees. While these policy changes allow cases to proceed through ordinary adjudication, they do not guarantee visa approval or admission, and timing remains critical as diversity visa eligibility expires September 30, 2026.