Congress Approves 25 Laws Ahead of Regular Session

Between June 23 and July 2, 2025, Mexico’s Congress approved 14 reforms modifying 25 laws during an extraordinary legislative session. Driven by MORENA and its allied parties, the session included weekend voting, underscoring the urgency to align secondary legislation with the constitutional amendments promoted by López Obrador in 2024. Key reforms addressed telecommunications, public safety, digital governance, and women’s rights. 

Among the most significant was the enactment of the National Law to Eliminate Bureaucratic Procedures, designed to streamline government services through the introduction of a biometric CURP (Unique Population Registry Code). This identification will be linked to the "Llave MX" digital key, a credential required to access all online public services. The CURP will serve as the sole official identification document and will be mandatory for all procedures requiring identity verification.

The biometric CURP will include the individual's full name, date of birth, sex or gender, place of birth, nationality, fingerprints, and photograph. It will be issued in both physical and digital formats and regulated by the Ministry of the Interior, with explicit consent required from data holders.

In parallel, Congress approved reforms to the General Law on Forced Disappearance, incorporating the biometric CURP as a tool to help identify missing persons. However, the measure has been criticized by families of the disappeared, who cite concerns over the potential misuse of sensitive data.

Telecommunications legislation was also overhauled. Changes to the Telecommunications and Broadcasting Law authorize real-time geolocation of mobile phones, the dissolution of the Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT), and the establishment of the new Digital Transformation and Telecommunications Agency (ATDT). Under the new law, telecom providers are now required to cooperate with authorities by providing geolocation data and tracing the origin and destination of communications.

Anti-money laundering measures were strengthened through amendments to the Federal Law for the Prevention and Identification of Operations with Illicit Resources. The changes expand financial scrutiny to public officials at all levels of government. The Ministry of Finance will now manage a registry of Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), which includes current and former public servants, as well as their close associates.

Revisions to the National Guard Law will now allow its members to request special leave to pursue elected office or accept civilian roles within the executive branch at federal, state, or municipal levels. No additional extraordinary sessions are expected before the regular legislative period resumes on Sept. 1.