Labor Reform / Ticketmaster

Laboral Reform. Marath Bolaños, Minister of Labor and Social Welfare, described the approval of a constitutional reform by the Senate to reduce Mexico’s standard workweek from 48 to 40 hours as a landmark for the country. 

Bolaños said the reform responds to a broadly recognized social demand and supports the administration’s commitment to progressively implement a more balanced work schedule. He noted that the proposal will now be reviewed by the Chamber of Deputies, and must then be ratified by a majority of state legislatures to complete the constitutional amendment process.

He also dismissed concerns about potential negative consequences for workers, stating that the reform will not reduce wages, increase overtime obligations, or limit rest periods. 

Ticketmaster. Mexico’s Federal Consumer Protection Agency (PROFECO) announced that it will evaluate the arguments submitted by Ticketmaster regarding a fine imposed for irregularities in ticket sales for a BTS concert. Iván Escalante, Head, PROFECO, said the review will be conducted in accordance with legal procedures and based on new regulations that will soon be issued to oversee ticket sales for large-scale events.

Escalante explained that the forthcoming rules aim to enhance transparency and strengthen consumer protections. Under these measures, companies will be required to disclose essential information at least 24 hours before ticket sales begin, including the venue, date, schedule, performers, seating layout, number of available seats, and the full price for each section. The prices announced in advance must remain unchanged and cannot be increased at the time of purchase.

UK Asylum Request for Karime Macías. Sheinbaum addressed the political asylum request submitted by Karime Macías, wife of former Veracruz Governor Javier Duarte, to the United Kingdom. She stated that her government has not yet received any official notification from the Foreign Ministry but indicated that her administration would oppose the measure.

On Feb. 15, it was reported that Macías was granted asylum in the United Kingdom, effectively halting her extradition process. In Mexico, she has had an outstanding arrest warrant since 2018 related to a multimillion-dollar embezzlement case during Duarte’s administration. The Federal Audit Office (ASF) identified the financial irregularities, some of which reportedly involved Veracruz’s DIF social assistance agency.