VOICED : Diputados mexicanos rechazan propuesta de reforma para sector eléctrico contestada por Washington

Mexican deputies rejected a proposed electric sector reform after a 12-hour session. The reform aimed to limit market liberalization to strengthen state energy companies, reversing effects of the 2013 reform that favored private firms. The proposal sought to increase state-managed energy to 54%. The US and Spain expressed concerns over potential impacts on investments and legal disputes.

What was the main reason the Mexican deputies rejected the electricity reform proposal?

• Endorsement by the president

• Approval from the official party

• Support from Washington

• Lack of majority support

What was one of the main goals of the proposed electricity reform?

• To limit market liberalization

• To reduce energy consumption

• To privatize state energy companies

• To increase foreign investment

According to the Mexican government, what happened after the 2013 constitutional reform?

• Private companies received subsidies

• Private companies faced higher tariffs

• State companies received more subsidies

• Small consumers paid lower rates

What percentage of energy management was proposed for the Federal Electricity Commission?

• 54%

• 38%

• 70%

• 62%

Why was the United States concerned about the proposed reform?

• It would decrease foreign investment

• It would benefit Spanish companies

• It could lead to endless litigation

• It would increase energy prices