Global Bribery Offenses Guide - 4 December 2019

1. What is the legal framework governing bribery in Mexico?

Bribery-related offences in Mexico are mainly governed by:

• The Federal Criminal Code (Código Penal Federal) (FCC);
• The General Law of Administrative Responsibilities (Ley General de Responsabilidades Adminsitrativas) (GLAR); and
• The Criminal Codes of each of the Mexican states.

2. What is definition of Bribe under Mexican Law?

As provided under article 222 of the FCC, a bribe is committed when:

1. a public official, either directly or indirectly, requests or receives for themself or for another person, money or any other benefit, or accepts a promise, to perform or fail to perform an act that is inherent to their job, position or commission as public official;