Mexico's Business Coordinating Council (CCE) chairman José Medina Mora said domestic crime, uncertainty from judicial reform and tighter tax enforcement are now the primary obstacles for companies deciding whether to invest, outweighing concerns about U.S. tariffs and the outlook for U.S.-Mexico trade. He warned the breakdown in rule of law — notably costly extortion — has become a major drag on economic development and urged President Sheinbaum to act. Medina Mora said criminal groups have shif

Mexico's Business Coordinating Council (CCE) chairman José Medina Mora said domestic crime, uncertainty from judicial reform and tighter tax enforcement are now the primary obstacles for companies deciding whether to invest, outweighing concerns about U.S. tariffs and the outlook for U.S.-Mexico trade. He warned the breakdown in rule of law — notably costly extortion — has become a major drag on economic development and urged President Sheinbaum to act. Medina Mora said criminal groups have shifted from collecting protection money to controlling distribution channels, forcing suppliers to sell to intermediaries they control who then add a roughly 20% markup; affected goods cited include construction materials, beer, shrimp and avocados.