Mexico’s Cofece struggling to ensure probes continue until new authority takes over
By Flavia Fortes ( January 9, 2025, 16:31 GMT | Comment) -- The Mexican competition authority is struggling to guarantee the continuation of its investigations, as its budget was slashed as part of antitrust reforms, before a new authority takes over. A significant decrease in the agency's budget — it received less than a third of what it had requested for 2025 — compromises its oversight of antitrust laws during the transition from an independent agency to a government ministry.The Mexican competition authority is struggling to guarantee the continuation of its investigations, as its budget was slashed as part of antitrust reforms, before a new authority takes over. A significant decrease in the agency's budget — it received less than a third of what it had requested for 2025 — compromises its oversight of antitrust laws during the transition from an independent agency to a government ministry....
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