Freedom of Information Law Signed by Fox
President Vicente Fox signed Mexico’s first freedom of information law, exposing the government to greater public scrutiny.
The law requires all branches of government to provide copies of public documents--from government employees’ salaries to details about contracts--within 20 days of any citizen’s request.
Federal agencies, Congress, the Bank of Mexico and courts will have a year to post public information on the Internet. Information deemed classified or confidential will have to be made public after a waiting period of up to 12 years.
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