CUSTOMS BUST AT AIRPORT – Federal authorities at the Guadalajara International Airport seized 55 kilograms of a chemical precursor that is used for the manufacture of fentanyl.
According to a police report, a canine identified three cardboard boxes containing 50 bags of the synthetic material, which chemists confirmed was N-phenyl-4-piperidinamine. The report suggested the shipment had originated in China.
PREGNANCY-RELATED OBLIGATIONS – A new law defining the pregnancy-related obligations of fathers has won approval in the committee stage of the Jalisco State Congress and will be sent for debate by the full chamber. Up until now, state law has demanded that fathers provide financial and material support only after a child has been born. The new legislation would make men who “abandon” women they have impregnated liable for prosecution, with jail terms up to six years and fines of more than 40,000 pesos. The penalty could increase if a woman experiences any health-related issues during her pregnancy.
INTENTIONAL INFECTION LAW – People in Jalisco who intentionally spread infectious diseases to others could face up to ten years in prison, if new legislation currently under discussion in the Jalisco State Congress is approved. The range of diseases that the bill covers includes Covid-19 and HIV-AIDS. The degree of penalty imposed would depend on whether the disease is curable or not.
NATIONAL ID CARD – Mexico’s lower chamber (Camara de Diputados) has approved the creation of a new national digital ID card that will contain Mexican citizens’ names, surnames, date of birth, place of birth, nationality and biometric data, together with a their Population Registration Key (CURP) number. It will be free of charge and not replace the voter (INE) cards.