Mexico’s government, led by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, announced plans for a pivotal reform in the electric sector on February 1st. This move aims to enhance the national electric industry by proposing a constitutional amendment. The goal is to restore the Federal Electricity Commission’s (CFE) former status, reminiscent of the era of President Adolfo […]
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