Latin American Economy & Business - August 2014 (ISSN 1741-7430)

Almost a year exactly after unveiling his ambitious energy reform proposals, on 11 August Mexico’s President Enrique Peña Nieto was able to sign them into effect: a total of 21 new or amended laws were promulgated on that day. Just two days later, he was announcing the results of the ‘Round Zero’ allocation of oil and gas rights, and outlining plans for ‘Round One’ due to be held next year.