Chihuahua Congress approves ‘Ley David’ to penalize animal mark tampering

Various legislative and social developments are occurring across Mexico and other regions. In Chihuahua, the State Congress approved the ‘Ley David’, which establishes prison sentences of one to five years for individuals who alter, destroy, or remove identification marks, ear tags, or electromagnetic elements from livestock or domestic animals to obstruct criminal investigations. This reform was prompted by the death of David Gámez following a vehicle collision with a mare, where identification elements were subsequently removed.

In Hidalgo, the DIF has launched the Case Management Model (MOGEC) to improve the protection of children and adolescents through standardized processes and the ‘Primero CPIMS+’ digital platform. Additionally, the state legislature approved a reform to modernize municipal administrative management by removing century-old provisions regarding municipal contracts.

Other regional updates include: San Luis Potosí approved a reform allowing traffic offenders to substitute fines with community service; Tlaxcala established unit value tables for the 2027 fiscal year; and Puebla’s Congress addressed a territorial dispute between Hueyapan and Atempan. In Chile, the Chamber of Deputies unanimously approved a project to expand the provisional suspension of driver's licenses for reckless drivers.