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national El Financiero 2026-03-25

Mexico's 'Golden Pensions' Initiative Approved by Congress

A proposed reform to eliminate 'golden pensions' for high-ranking government officials has been approved by Mexico's Congress, with 458 votes in favor. The initiative aims to reduce the annual pension limit for certain government employees to 70,000 pesos. The move is expected to save 5 billion pesos in the budget.

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