Mexico Unveils First Step of Sheinbaum Anti-Corruption Decree
Mexico's transparency decree tightens disclosure rules and limits secrecy, but the real anti-corruption reform still awaits Congress in September. The post Mexico Unveils First Step of Sheinbaum Anti-Corruption Decree appeared first on The Rio Times .
Claudia Sheinbaum signed an anti-corruption decree on 4 August 2026, aiming to strengthen transparency rules across Mexico's federal government. The decree is the first step in a broader reform package she plans to present to Congress in September 2026, though no new anti-corruption agency has been established yet. The decree tightens disclosure rules, ending the patchwork of selective information sharing and expanding public access to key data in four areas: public contracts, Pemex and CFE subsidiaries, audits, fiscalization, and state and municipal transparency.
The decree limited secrecy exemptions mainly to cases involving national security or public interest, preferring partial public versions rather than complete withholding. Within 30 business days after the decree's implementation, federal agencies must add more public-interest data to the transparency platform. The broader reform package, which may include institutional changes, is set to be submitted to Congress in September 2026, marking the real challenge ahead in the fight against corruption.
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