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Principle of Immediacy in Criminal Proceedings: Guarantee of a Fair Trial
Manuel Baráibar Tovar contributed to the development of jurisprudence on the principle of immediacy in criminal proceedings within the Mexican oral adversarial system. This principle is one of the pillars of the oral adversarial system established in Article 20 of the Constitution. Essentially, it requires that the judge who witnessed the presentation of evidence during the oral trial be the same judge who issues the sentence. However, this is not always the case, and the consequences...
LFPCA Reform 2026: Definitive Guide for the New Administrative Litigation Trial in Mexico
The 2026 Federal Law on Administrative Litigation (LFPCA) reform, which came into effect on June 10, 2026, represents one of the most extensive changes to federal administrative litigation since the consolidation of the Online Justice System. Published in the Official Gazette of the Federation on June 9, 2026, this reform profoundly modifies how companies and individuals must defend their rights before the Federal Court of Administrative Justice (TFJA). For ...
Constitutional Reform of June 3, 2026 — Postponement of Judicial Election and New Ground for Electoral Nullity
The constitutional reform that came into effect yesterday, June 3, 2026, redefines the electoral calendar and strengthens the integrity of democratic processes in Mexico. Published in the Official Gazette of the Federation on June 2, 2026, this constitutional reform contains three fundamental changes that directly affect the legal certainty of businesses, citizens, and authorities throughout the country. What is the Reform...
Amparo Law 2025: Strategic Guide for Companies in Mexico City
Baráibar & Associates | Strategic Legal Analysis The 2025 reform to the Amparo Law, published on October 16 in the Official Gazette of the Federation, reshaped constitutional defense in Mexico. Every company with operations in Mexico City needs to understand the true scope of these changes before its next conflict with a tax or administrative authority. These are not technical adjustments. This is a structural shift in...
Labor certification for agricultural exports + environmental grounds
Labor certification for agricultural exports is no longer just an idea: since May 1, 2026 (Official Gazette of the Federation, afternoon edition), Article 283 Quater has been added to the Federal Labor Law (LFT) so that the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (STPS) can issue a certificate of compliance with labor and social security regulations, with operational rules to be issued within 30 days. In parallel, the Foreign Trade Law was reformed to incorporate provisions related to deforestation/land-use change and ecology as a basis...
Criminal act in arrest warrants and indictment
The act of committing a crime can no longer be treated as an “automatic” phrase to justify an arrest warrant or a formal indictment. Since March 2026, a binding precedent emphasizes that, as a last resort and due to the protective function of the criminal statute, the prosecution must provide minimum evidence that factually demonstrates the basic characteristics of the alleged crime before affecting liberty (Article 16 of the Constitution). In...
LFPPI Reform 2026: Key Changes
2026 LFPPI Reform: Technology transfer and new "fast track" deadlines before IMPI. Avoid abandonments and accelerate patents/trademarks.
Reform to the Amparo Law 2025: Strategic Guide for Companies in Mexico City
2025 Reform to the Amparo Law: What Changed, How It Impacts Your Company in Mexico City, and What Urgent Steps to Take. Strategic Analysis by Baráibar & Asociados.
40-Hour Workweek Reform in Mexico: Complete Legal Guide 2026
The 40-hour workweek reform in Mexico is now law. Learn about your obligations as a company, key dates, penalties, and how to comply without legal risks.