Court confirms constitutionality of the Mexican soda tax

Last week the Mexican Supreme Court passed down its judgment on a writ of unconstitutionality (amparo) filed against the soda tax that went into effect in January 2014.

This unanimous judgment:

• Confirms the constitutionality of the tax
• Validates its rationale as a public health measure to discourage soda consumption

Documents (in Spanish):

• The Supreme Court’s press release
• El Financiero account
• El Universal account