As part of the verification powers of the Anti-Corruption and Good Government Ministry in the bidding and contracting processes of the Public Sector, the Law on Acquisitions, Leases, and Services...

Despite the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 was an active year for Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is likely to continue strengthening anti-corruption enforcement throughout the Americas.

As a brief introduction, according to the Mexican Association of Internet (AMIPCI), e-commerce has increased rapidly since 2012 along with the fact that during 2015 three-quarters of online Mexicans were purchasers.

On October 4, 2017 the Federal Supreme Court of Justice, ruled on the Amparo action number 1214/2016, declaring the unconstitutionality of Article 115 of the Credit Institutions Law, ...

Derived from a constitutional amendment in 2015 in matters of Anti-Corruption, and in relation to the secondary laws which enact the so-called National Anti-Corruption System...

On May 27, 2015, Mexico's Executive Power published several amendments to the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States in the Official Federal Gazette, creating the National Anticorruption System.

Companies intending to contract with the Government must have an Integrity Policy in order to register in the Business Integrity Registry.

Derivado de la reforma constitucional del 2015 en materia de combate a la corrupción y del bloque de leyes secundarias que conforman el llamado Sistema Nacional Anticorrupción, el pasado 19 de Julio...

Border measures are a fundamental legal instrument to fight piracy and/or counterfeiting since they allow counterfeit products to be seized before they enter the country and into circulation...

On July 1, 2020, the Federal Criminal Code was amended in its articles 168 Bis, 424 Bis, 426 and 429, moreover the following articles 427 Bis, 427 Ter, 427 Quáter and 427 Quinquies were also added.

Yesterday, the Ministry of Public Service (SFP) announced the launch of the Business Integrity Registry, a registry of ethical government suppliers aimed at preventing corruption in government contracts, ...

Last year (2016), the criminal system in force in Mexico until then was changed. A new accusatory oral system was implemented, which represents changes in both the system and the criteria.

Mexico's Congress recently passed federal legislation that will allow the Mexican government to seize assets from private individuals and companies accused of engaging in corruption.

After an aggressive grassroots campaign, in mid-2016, the Mexican government signaled substantial progress in its fight against corruption when it adopted a new anti-corruption program.

A forensic audit is an internal review process used to investigate fraud and corruption crimes, in addition to verifying that operations within a company are being carried out in compliance with applicable internal.

The recent Orders issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) on June 25, 2025, designating CIBanco, Intercam, and Vector as institutions of primary money laundering...

The next June 18th, finally expires the term stablished for entry into force, the new National Criminal Proceeding Code (NCPP), which is compulsory for all and in each one of the States of Mexico.

On August 28, 2017, Petróleos Mexicanos published its new Code of Conduct. The Code outlines the corporate ethics principles and guidelines mandatory for all employees, subsidiaries and affiliates.

As we previously reported in an earlier newsletter, in accordance with the recent constitutional reform dated November 28, 2024, the extinction of seven autonomous agencies was decreed...